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CLOSURE OF DPS: Dynamic Purchasing System to provide Extra Vehicle and Staff Capacity to deliver Non-emergency Patient Transport Services. Reference number: RBA/TS/LOC/0342

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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21 Dec 2023 at 14:06

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has recently updated its procurement process concerning the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) aimed at providing extra vehicle and staff capacity for non-emergency patient transport services. The procurement, under the reference number RBA/TS/LOC/0342, pertains to the healthcare industry, specifically ambulance services. Key dates include the closure of the DPS on 6th January 2025. The system was initially established to offer support during seasonal pressures, hospital discharges and regular patient transport needs within Somerset. The procurement stage is currently at the tender update phase.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in patient transport services, ambulance services, or healthcare logistics to expand their operations. Companies that can offer reliable, scalable transport solutions and meet the service specifications outlined in the DPS will find this particularly advantageous. The involvement in such a contract would not only lead to potential long-term engagements over the DPS's ten-year duration but also reinforce a supplier’s footprint in the public health sector, particularly within the Somerset region. This could open doors to further contracts with other public sector bodies located in the area, fostering sustained business growth.

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Notice Title

CLOSURE OF DPS: Dynamic Purchasing System to provide Extra Vehicle and Staff Capacity to deliver Non-emergency Patient Transport Services. Reference number: RBA/TS/LOC/0342

Notice Description

This notice closes the abovenamed DPS with immediate effect.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPT) services for Somerset is delivered by different suppliers under contracts awarded through the Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) for use by Acute and Non Acute hospital Trusts, Community Hospitals and other non-acute care establishments and GP Practices within Somerset. Transport is provided depending on patient needs and eligibility for the NEPT service together with the supplier's capacity and availability to supply service.

The DPS will be available for use by all public sector bodies within Somerset, the CCG, Community Hospitals and other Care Providers and other organisations approved by the CCG. All call off contracts will be administered by Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust through the Atamis e-Tendering Portal. Additional information: This DPS was previously advertised via OJEU. Notice number 2016/S 127-227772. The Authority has changed e-tendering portal and is unable to amend the original notice now the UK has left the EU.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042936
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000266-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 20267 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2016 - 31 Aug 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Transport Buyer
Contact Email
servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

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