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title: "Critical Care Transfer Coordination Service (Call Handling) - East Midlands"
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# Critical Care Transfer Coordination Service (Call Handling) - East Midlands

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0fc53ae6-b0bd-4791-97c0-ff63a733a7e1

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## Summary

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit has awarded a contract for the Critical Care Transfer Coordination Service in the East Midlands region to the UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a contract value of £4,149,418 GBP. The contract period spans from November 1, 2024, to October 31, 2030, providing administrative healthcare services in the region.

This procurement opportunity presents potential for businesses specialising in healthcare services to compete. The specialised critical care transfer coordination service requires providers to handle urgent and emergency requests for critical care services. Businesses with experience in healthcare coordination, particularly for specialised care like intra-uterine, neonatal, paediatric, and ECMO services, would be well-suited to bid for this contract and contribute to the healthcare needs in the East Midlands region.

## Notice

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England (referred to as the Commissioner), is seeking to commission a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver the specialised critical care transfer coordination service (Call Handling) for the East Midlands Region through the publication of this ITT. The service provider will receive and coordinate all urgent and emergency requests via telephone and digital routes, for intra-uterine (IUT), Neonatal critical care (CenTre), Paediatric critical care (CoMET), and Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), for the East Midlands Region. Additional information: An annual cost uplift of 0.6% has been applied to 2024/2025. The uplift for years 2-6 are unknown at this time but will be applied on an annual basis in line with NHS planning guidance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c227a0e-2513-4e97-ac90-38a8ba789d11 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,253,832 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,149,418 |
| 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 | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 3QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby North |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

## Release History

- 30 May 2024 at 07:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c227a0e-2513-4e97-ac90-38a8ba789d11

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c227a0e-2513-4e97-ac90-38a8ba789d11
  30th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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