---
title: "Voluntary services support to COVID-19 (additional sites)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-10a98a35-f6cf-4c5d-b20c-bf25be71a878"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2020-09-23"
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# Voluntary services support to COVID-19 (additional sites)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-10a98a35-f6cf-4c5d-b20c-bf25be71a878

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## Summary

NHS England is seeking to provide additional voluntary services support for COVID-19, specifically for Assisted Discharge and Patient Transport Services. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract valued at £1,731,350. The relevant geographical areas include multiple regions across the UK, such as North East, North West, London, and South West. The tender ended on 31 March 2020, and the contract is set to commence on 1 April 2020 and conclude by 30 October 2020. This contract was awarded through a selective procurement method using a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide patient-transport vehicles and related services. Companies focused on community support and health services would find this contract particularly relevant, allowing them to enhance their offerings while contributing to essential services during a critical time for public health.

## Notice

Assisted Discharge and Patient Transport Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02feb0e6-c931-4cec-a0eb-bcef30589bb1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 30 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,731,350 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,731,350 |
| 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 ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | LS1 7UE |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH RED CROSS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2020 at 17:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02feb0e6-c931-4cec-a0eb-bcef30589bb1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02feb0e6-c931-4cec-a0eb-bcef30589bb1
  23rd September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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