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Market Intelligence Exercise: Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB

NHS NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Planning

20 Dec 2024 at 12:43

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is conducting a procurement process for a Market Intelligence Exercise regarding Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. This exercise is in the planning stage and focuses on NHS-funded transportation services for patients with clinical needs. The relevant industry category is health services, as classified by CPV code 85100000. Key dates include the market intelligence exercise notice released on 20th December 2024, with the deadline for feedback submission set for 17th January 2025. Interested providers must complete a short questionnaire via the Atamis portal to offer their insights on financial aspects of NEPTS.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in healthcare transportation services. Businesses capable of providing non-urgent, planned patient transportation with adherence to NHS standards and local Eligibility Policies would be well-suited to compete. The initiative is part of an integrated care programme aimed at improving patient transport within the region, offering potential long-term contracts and service agreements. Engaging in this market intelligence exercise enables businesses to influence service specifications and prepare for potential future procurement opportunities, fostering sustainable growth in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Market Intelligence Exercise: Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB

Notice Description

NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB are currently considering future commissioning options regarding NHS Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS). The purpose of this advert is to invite the market to respond to a market intelligence exercise.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB are currently considering future commissioning options regarding NHS Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS). NEPTS provides the non-urgent, planned transportation of Patients with a clinical need for NHS funded transportation to and from premises providing NHS healthcare and between NHS healthcare Providers. It includes both planned and on demand transportation, in line with any locally agreed Eligibility Policy. Within Nottinghamshire the NEPTS is part of an integrated care programme.

The purpose of this advert is to invite the market to respond to a market intelligence exercise. To facilitate this, Providers are invited to complete and submit a short questionnaire (available via the Atamis portal) to provide feedback on the financial aspects of the NEPTS service. A draft Service Specification detailing the requirements of the service which also contains anticipated indicative activity figures within Appendix C can be found within the attachments area of the project on Atamis portal. Please note, this is a draft Service Specification which may be subject to change.

To register your interest in this event please access project C327201 - Market Intelligence Exercise: Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service: Notts ICB via the Atamis portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Please note the deadline for providing this feedback is 12pm on the 17th January 2025.

Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the ICB to carry out a procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ca20
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041189-2024
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
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Dec 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 NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
thomas.greenwood2@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

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