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title: "Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for North East Essex"
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# Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for North East Essex

Buyer: ATTAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0579f837-91c3-4a6a-b2d1-98d652361f98

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## Summary

The NHS North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is extending its contract for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services for North East Essex. This extension, valued at £6,330,550, will commence on 1st April 2021 and conclude on 31st March 2023. The procurement method used is a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication, reflecting the necessity for continuity of care within the healthcare system. The location for service delivery is primarily in the East of England, and the classification of this tender falls under patient-transport vehicles.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare transport sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide reliable patient transport solutions. With the future procurement planned for the Suffolk & North East Essex Integrated Care System, businesses specialised in transportation and logistics, healthcare services, and patient care are encouraged to prepare for upcoming tenders, which will enable them to engage in the evolving landscape of healthcare service delivery.

## Notice

NHS North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will be extending its current contract with East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust for the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS), for a period of 2 years to align with the Suffolk CCG NEPTS contract expiry of 31st March 2023. The additional contractual term will be from 1.4.2021 to 31.3.2023, and will allow for a future procurement across the Suffolk & North East Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), and will allow the commissioners sufficient time to undertake the relevant engagement with all stakeholder parities to inform a robust procurement process, which aims to award a new longer term contract whilst ensuring continuity of care for its patient population. A voluntary ex ante transparency notice relating to this matter was published on 17.4.2020. Prospective bidders are encouraged to keep watch on the usual public procurement sites for future notices in respect to the procurement across the ICS footprint, which the commissioners are expecting to be able to publish in the near future.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1072d65-9521-456f-9d15-f559179de5d3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,330,550 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,330,550 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ATTAIN |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO4 9QR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Highwoods |
| Westminster constituency | Colchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2020 at 08:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1072d65-9521-456f-9d15-f559179de5d3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1072d65-9521-456f-9d15-f559179de5d3
  29th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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