Patient Transport Services Framework Agreement

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                "description": "This lot constitutes transport between NHS Grampian sites and patient homes within local catchment areas in Elgin - Dr. Gray's Hospital (as per indicative postcodes - IV30, IV31, IV36, IV32, AB38, AB37 ) and vice versa. This includes: o Renal patients attending a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. o Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow. Please note that the tender documents are within the Master ITT supplier document area.. Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.",
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                "description": "This lot constitutes transport between NHS Grampian sites and patient homes within local catchment areas in Inverurie - Inverurie Hospital (as per indicative postcodes - AB41, AB51, AB52, AB54) and vice versa. This includes: o Renal patients attending a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. o Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow. Further information is available on the Specification and ITT docs within the Master ITT supplier document area.. Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.",
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                "title": "Lot 6 - Stonehaven & Environs",
                "description": "This lot constitutes transport between NHS Grampian sites and patient homes within local catchment areas in Stonehaven - Kincardine community Hospital (as per indicative postcodes - AB30, AB31, AB32, AB33, AB34, AB35, AB36, AB39) and vice versa. This includes: o Renal patients attending a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. o Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow. Further information is available on the Specification and ITT docs within the Master ITT supplier document area.. Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.",
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                "description": "This Lot covers the transportation of patients to and from other hospitals, GP practices or patient homes within the NHS Grampian region including the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Further information is available on the Specification and ITT docs within the Master ITT supplier document area.. Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.",
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                "description": "Local and non-local journeys across NHS Grampian sites from ARI or NHS Grampian sites to patient homes (as per indicative postcodes around Aberdeen (Aberdeen Royal Infirmary); and AB10, AB11, AB12, AB13, AB14, AB15, AB16, AB21, AB22, AB23, AB24, AB25) using community transport vehicles. This primarily includes day-time 8:30 - 16:30 planned: 1.Renal patient journeys to a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. This will include Renal journeys from across NHS Grampian to and from local and non-local satellite Renal Units or Renal Unit at ARI. 2. Patient journeys from across Grampian to and from ARI or other non-local NHS Grampian sites or home e.g. hospitals, GP practices. 3. Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow.. Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.",
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                "title": "Lot 11 - Community Transport Journeys NHSG to and from patient homes - Banff",
                "description": "Local and non-local journeys across NHS Grampian sites from ARI or NHS Grampian sites to patient homes (as per indicative postcodes around Banff (Chalmers Hospital); and AB44, AB45, AB55, AB56, AB53) using community transport vehicles. This primarily includes day-time 8:30 - 16:30 planned: 1. Renal patient journeys to a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. This will include Renal journeys from across NHS Grampian to and from local and non-local satellite Renal Units or Renal Unit at ARI. 2. Patient journeys from across Grampian to and from ARI or other non-local NHS Grampian sites or home e.g. hospitals, GP practices. 3. Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow.. Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.",
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                "title": "Lot 12 - Community Transport Journeys NHSG to and from patient homes - Elgin",
                "description": "Local and non-local journeys across NHS Grampian sites from ARI or NHS Grampian sites to patient homes (as per indicative postcodes around Elgin (Dr Gray's Hospital); and IV30, IV31, IV36, IV32, AB38, AB37) using community transport vehicles. This primarily includes day-time 8:30 - 16:30 planned: 1. Renal patient journeys to a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. This will include Renal journeys from across NHS Grampian to and from local and non-local satellite Renal Units or Renal Unit at ARI. 2. Patient journeys from across Grampian to and from ARI or other non-local NHS Grampian sites or home e.g. hospitals, GP practices. 3. Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow.. Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.",
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                "title": "Lot 13 - Community Transport Journeys NHSG to and from patient homes - Inverurie",
                "description": "Local and non-local journeys across NHS Grampian sites from ARI or NHS Grampian sites to patient homes (as per indicative postcodes around Inverurie (Inverurie Hospital and AB41, AB51, AB52, AB54) using community transport vehicles. This primarily includes day-time 8:30 - 16:30 planned: 1. Renal patient journeys to a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. This will include Renal journeys from across NHS Grampian to and from local and non-local satellite Renal Units or Renal Unit at ARI. 2. Patient journeys from across Grampian to and from ARI or other non-local NHS Grampian sites or home e.g. hospitals, GP practices. 3. Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow.. Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.",
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