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16 Oct 2024 at 10:26

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26 Sep 2024 at 12:04

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. The procurement is classified under the "Ambulance services" industry category. This two-year contract, valued at £30,279,150, will commence on 1st April 2024 and end on 31st March 2026. The service involves non-urgent, planned transportation of patients with medical needs to and from NHS-funded healthcare facilities across Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, and Southampton. The process utilised a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the healthcare transport sector, particularly those specialising in patient care and logistics. It is ideally suited for companies experienced in managing patient transport services, ensuring service sustainability, integration, collaboration, and adding social value. With the NHS prioritising quality, innovation, and reducing health inequalities, businesses that excel in these areas stand to benefit substantially from this contract.

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Notice Title

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services

Notice Description

The service will provide Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) and will be typified by the non-urgent, planned transportation of patients with a medical need for transport, to and from a premises providing NHS funded healthcare, and between NHS Healthcare Providers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service will provide Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) and will be typified by the non-urgent, planned transportation of patients with a medical need for transport, to and from a premises providing NHS funded healthcare, and between NHS Healthcare Providers. The service will include inpatients, out-patients and day patients. The service will include transfer of Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton patients from domicile/ place of residence and/or return and inter-hospital transfers within Hampshire and nationally. In addition it will include the repatriation of Isle of Wight patients from the mainland to the Island. NEPTS must be seen as part of an integrated Programme of care. A non-emergency patient is one who, whilst requiring treatment, which may or may not be of a specialist nature, does not require an immediate or urgent response. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) intend to award a contract to South Central Ambulance Service for the Non-emergency Patient Transport Services, following direct award process C of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The contract term is 48 months, expiring on 31st March 2026 with a value of PS30,279,150.

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 9th October 2024 . 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-04a317
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033252-2024
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

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,279,150 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20242 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 Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EASTLEIGH
Postcode
SO50 5PB
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Local Authority
Eastleigh
Electoral Ward
Eastleigh Central
Westminster Constituency
Eastleigh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

South Central Ambulance Service

Further Information

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