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title: "Transport Requirement for Hospital Discharge"
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buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL"
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# Transport Requirement for Hospital Discharge

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-10f948a9-8249-4206-b926-9ffc47942ed2

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is currently seeking bids for a non-emergency patient transport service, primarily covering the regions of Chester, Wirral, and North Wales. The procurement process is in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 13th August 2021. The awarded contract is valued at £550,000 and is scheduled to commence on 1st October 2021, lasting for 2 years with the potential for a 2-year extension in annual increments. This procurement falls under the services category and uses an open procedure, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those experienced in non-emergency medical transportation. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, highlighting the potential for local businesses to expand their operations in the healthcare sector. Companies providing services such as patient transport, ambulatory services, or customised transport solutions would be well-suited to submit proposals that address the specific needs of the Countess of Chester Hospital.

## Notice

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (COCH) has a requirement for a non-emergency patient transport service to predominantly cover: Chester, Wirral, North Wales (including border with Chester, i.e. Queensferry, Shotton etc.). There will also be an ad-hoc requirement to provide out of area patient transport as well as occasional bariatric patient transport. The awarded contract will be for 2 years with the option to extend for up to 2 years in 12 month increments,

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4456677-ad86-4063-9324-c62cc56fbe15 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £550,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH2 1UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Upton |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2021 at 14:02 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4456677-ad86-4063-9324-c62cc56fbe15
- 14 Jul 2021 at 18:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4456677-ad86-4063-9324-c62cc56fbe15

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4456677-ad86-4063-9324-c62cc56fbe15
  15th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/coch/web/login.shtml

## Notice URLs

- https://www.coch.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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