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Medical Patient Transport Service in East Lancashire

NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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18 Oct 2024 at 13:28

Award

22 Aug 2024 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board has formally awarded a contract for the provision of Medical Patient Transport Services in East Lancashire. This contract falls under the health services category (CPV 85100000) and is valued at approximately £542,406. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and will end on 31st March 2025. The Buyer, NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB, is based in Preston, UK (UKD4 region). This procurement was conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) according to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, using a direct award process C. The final decision to award the contract was made by the executive team of the ICB on 12th March 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in non-emergency medical transport services, particularly those capable of serving A&E, wards, and home patients within the Pennine Lancashire area. The contract's focus on quality, innovation, integration, and social value positions it as a strategic growth opportunity for established providers with a proven track record in patient transport services. Businesses that can provide quality, reliability, and value-added services will find this contract well-suited to their offerings and beneficial for expansion within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Medical Patient Transport Service in East Lancashire

Notice Description

The provision of a Medical Patient Transport Service in East Lancashire

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (PTS) provides a non-emergency transport services for A&E, Wards and Home First patients across the Pennine Lancashire footprint. Contract Start Date: 01/04/2024 Contract End Date: 31/03/2025 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS542,406. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 05/09/24 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049314
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033785-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£542,406 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lscicb.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XB
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ERS TRANSITION LTD T/A ERS MEDICAL

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