{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-058e51-2026-03-26T13:16:58Z", "date": "2026-03-26T13:16:58Z", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-058e51", "description": "This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this framework agreement 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight at the end of 4th November 2024. This framework agreement has not yet been formally concluded; this notice serves as an intention to establish the framework agreement under the PSR. Written representations should be made to info@coch-cps.co.uk The decision was proposed by a Senior Commercial Specialist at Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and approved by the Commercial Procurement Manager and the Director of Commercial Procurement Services for Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. No conflicts of interest were detected or declared during the procurement process. The relative importance of the key criteria that the relevant authority used to make a decision are set out at section II.2.5 of this notice. Each of the 5 Key Criteria elements were weighted in consideration of the subject-matter and with a view to securing the needs of the people who use the services, improving the quality of the services, and improving the efficiency of in the provision of the services. The chosen providers met the selection criteria and met or exceeded the published required minimum total score of 65% across the key criteria for award to the Framework Agreement.", "initiationType": "tender", "tender": { "id": "F/094/SPTS/24/MH", "legalBasis": { "id": "32014L0024", "scheme": "CELEX" }, "title": "National Framework Agreement for the provision of Secure Patient Transport Services", "status": "complete", "classification": { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "85100000", "description": "Health services" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "description": "The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust wishes to establish a Framework Agreement under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (and as amended) (the PSR) for use by all Relevant Authorities (and any future successors to these organisations). \"Relevant authority\" is defined in section 12ZB(7) of the National Health Service Act 2006. It means a combined authority, an integrated care board, a local authority in England, NHS England, an NHS foundation trust or an NHS trust established under section 25 of that Act. For the avoidance of doubt, any successor bodies of any of the above entities shall be entitled to place Orders and shall be deemed Relevant Authorities for the purposes of this Framework Agreement. This framework agreement aims to support mental health patient requirements through the provision of secure patient transport services. Suppliers will be awarded to the framework for the remaining of the initial 2 year framework period. The framework includes options to extend for up to a further 2 years in annual increments.", "value": { "amount": 25000000, "currency": "GBP" }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "description": "DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES The Supplier will provide secure patient transport services. The expected outcomes of the Services will be: * Provide patients with a safe, professional, and quality service which is appropriate to their needs. * Provide the appropriate vehicle and accompanying suitably qualified and experienced staff in a timely manner. * Convey patients to the appropriate destination in a vehicle suitable for their needs, ensuring their dignity and respect. * Provide a high-quality service based on individual patient needs which meets industry best practice and NICE guidance. * Provide an efficient, easy to use booking system for Contracting Authorities to utilise to minimise delays. * Provide all appropriate paperwork and service level reports in accordance with national and local requirements. * Eliminate aborted journeys/empty vehicles to provide a financially and environmentally sustainable service. REASON FOR NOTICE This is an intention to award notice to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process. LIFETIME VALUE OF AGREEMENT PS25,000,000 RELEVANT AUTHORITIES ABLE TO USE THE AGREEMENT The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust wishes to award new suppliers to an existing Framework Agreement under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (and as amended) (the PSR) for use by all Relevant Authorities (and any future successors to these organisations). \"Relevant authority\" is defined in section 12ZB(7) of the National Health Service Act 2006. It means a combined authority, an integrated care board, a local authority in England, NHS England, an NHS foundation trust or an NHS trust established under section 25 of that Act. For the avoidance of doubt, any successor bodies of any of the above entities shall be entitled to place Orders and shall be deemed Relevant Authorities for the purposes of this Framework Agreement. DURATION OF AGREEMENT The original framework will run for a term of 2 years with options to extend for up to a further 2 years in annual increments. This notice concerns the annual reopening of the framework, therefore suppliers awarded to this framework under this notice will be awarded to the remaining period of the initial 2 year term, with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years in annual increments.", "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 1080 }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "The framework will run for an initial term of 1 year with options to extend for up to a further 2 years in annual increments." }, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "allowed", "electronicCataloguePolicy": "required" }, "hasOptions": true, "options": { "description": "The original framework will run for a term of 2 years with options to extend for up to a further 2 years in annual increments. 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This framework agreement has been concluded under 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. This framework agreement has now been formally concluded using the competitive process. Date the framework agreement was concluded: 26 February 2026 Duration of the framework Agreement: This framework will run for the remainder of the initial 2 year framework term, with options to extend for up to a further 2 years in annual increments. 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operators: No V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor LSA Secure Ltd trading as LSE Secure Medical Services The Stables Alton GU34 1HG Country United Kingdom NUTS code UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight Companies House 09396592 The contractor is an SME Yes V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT) Total value of the contract/lot: PS25,000,000" }, "where": { "section": "V.2", "label": "Entire Section to be replaced by Section V.2 Award of contract" } } ] } ] }, "parties": [ { "id": "GB-NHS-RJR", "name": "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST", "identifier": { "legalName": "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST", "id": "RJR", "scheme": "GB-NHS" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Liverpool Road", "locality": "Chester", "region": "UKD63", "postalCode": "CH21UL", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "info@coch-cps.co.uk", "url": "https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome", "name": "Marion Haddley" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], 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