Planning

Non-Emergency Patient Transport

NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Planning

26 Jul 2024 at 16:10

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board is planning a procurement process for the provision of non-emergency patient transport services, under the industry category of health services. This process is currently in the planning stage, and it involves transporting patients with a medical need for non-urgent, planned transportation to and from healthcare premises within Kent, Medway, Bromley, Bexley, and also King's College Hospital and Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospital sites. The procurement will adhere to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with a market engagement event scheduled for 2nd September 2024 at 9.30am. All interested providers are required to register for the event by 5pm on 23rd August 2024 and complete a short questionnaire as part of the registration process. The contract, expected to last five years with an option to extend for an additional three years, aims to support effective and timely healthcare services by ensuring patients reach their appointments and aiding in hospital discharges.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare transport services. Providers equipped with a diverse range of vehicle types and levels of care to suit various medical needs could find this an excellent chance to expand their operations. Companies capable of managing a single point of access for booking transport could also benefit significantly. The procurement process fosters market engagement to refine service models, enabling businesses to influence the final specifications and procurement strategy. This engagement is particularly suited for businesses that prioritise timely patient transportation and are adept at maintaining seamless operation flows in healthcare logistics.

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Notice Title

Non-Emergency Patient Transport

Notice Description

***This advert is for market engagement only***<br/><br/>NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board intends to undertake a procurement process for the provision of non-emergency patient transport services. <br/><br/>The commissioner has published this Prior Information Notice to support market engagement only at this stage.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board intends to undertake a procurement process for the provision of non-emergency patient transport services. The aim of the Kent and Medway Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service is to provide non-urgent, planned transportation of eligible Kent and Medway patients with a medical need for transport to and from premises providing NHS healthcare, and/or between providers of NHS-funded healthcare. This encompasses a wide range of vehicle types and levels of care consistent with the patients' medical needs. The service consists of journeys for patients requiring renal dialysis, outpatient appointments, transfers and discharges. The service is critical to support patients and to ensure that health services can work effectively and on time by transporting patients to healthcare appointments and supporting hospital discharges.

The model is based on a single point of access where journey requests are made directly by patients/carers and or appropriate healthcare professionals.

The geographical scope of this contract includes the transport of all Kent and Medway patients to points of care within Kent, Medway, Bromley, Bexley and also King's College Hospital and Guy's and St Thomas' (GSTT) hospital sites.

The Transport Provider will ensure that patients access their hospital treatment on time and that the wider system has timely access to patient transport that supports patient care and flow.

The contract duration is expected to be 5 years with an option to extend once for a period of 3-years.

The commissioner has published this Prior Information Notice to support market engagement only at this stage.
The objective of this engagement is to help the commissioner finalise the service model and procurement strategy.
Providers are invited to attend a virtual market engagement event which will focus on the service specification/requirements and an overview of the procurement process. The event is scheduled for 2nd September at 9.30am. Providers will also be invited to schedule 1:1 meetings with the commissioner following this event to further discuss the service model and procurement strategy. Further event details will be communicated to registered providers.

Providers are asked to complete a short questionnaire as part of the registration process.

The service that this Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates is within scope of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The Commissioner(s) and AGCSU are bound only by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply. The Commissioner does not bind itself to commencing or running any public procurement procedure further to, or as a result of, this market engagement. Any subsequent procurement, if undertaken, will be commenced by way of a separate call for competition via a relevant notice published in Find a Tender. Any and all information/documents are draft and subject to change. Additional information: To register to attend the event and access further details please go to the following
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, register on the system as appropriate,
access project Ref No. C297849 Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service Market Engagement- Kent & Medway' and complete the short questionnaire to register your attendance.
Please register by 5pm on 23.08.2024

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048535
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023492-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Oct 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
William Clark
Contact Email
william.clark7@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME15 6NB
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
High Street
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

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