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title: "Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services for Bedfordshire, Luton and Hertfordshire"
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# Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services for Bedfordshire, Luton and Hertfordshire

Buyer: ATTAIN HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16b312c2-b585-4a20-a7b0-9d9be89145bb

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the contract titled "Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services for Bedfordshire, Luton and Hertfordshire," initiated by Attain Health Management Services on behalf of NHS Herts Valleys, Luton, Bedfordshire, and East and North Hertfordshire Clinical Commissioning Groups. This procurement, categorized under health care services, is currently in the award stage, with a total contract value of £25,890,188. The contract is set to run from 13 October 2017 to 12 October 2019, with an option for a one-year extension. The tender period concluded on 29 September 2017.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in patient transport and associated health care services, particularly those that can offer reliable and efficient non-emergency transport solutions. Companies of varying sizes, including voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to engage in this market, which is particularly relevant given the urgent need for services following the incumbent provider's administration. The longer contract duration ensures that businesses can strategically plan their operational resources while capitalising on this significant health service contract.

## Notice

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for NHS Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS Luton Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group, and NHS East and North Hertfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group. A procurement process was initiated by Luton and Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Groups on 1 September 2017 (OJEU reference 2017/S 167-343841). A separate procurement process was initiated by Hertfordshire Clinical Commissioning Groups on 18 September 2017 (OJEU reference 2017/S 179-366553). Both contracts resulting from the procurement were due to 'go live' on 1st April 2018. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the incumbent provider Private Ambulance Service (PAS) has gone into administration, and is no longer trading, therefore there was a significant risk that there would be no provision of non-emergency patient transport services across Bedfordshire, Luton and Hertfordshire jeopardising the health and well-being of patients (to a potentially fatal degree). Therefore this contract had to be placed urgently. The contract duration will be for an initial 2 years, starting on 13th October 2017, with the option to extend by a further year. Maximum contract duration will be 3 years. Given the nature of business modelling involved and the associated resource implications for the potential provider it is necessary for the contingency contract to be for a minimum 24 months, in order for this to be a financially viable proposition. Otherwise the costs of a short-term contract would be prohibitive and would potentially negatively impact on the wider health care system. Based on a 2-year + 1 year extension, the new indicative procurement timelines (high level) would be as follows: * Indicative timeline based on a 2 year term (contract term 13th October 2017 to 12th October 2019): - Pre-procurement activities (incl. market engagement) from August to October 2018 - Formal Procurement Process (2 stage, 'Restricted' procedure) from November 2018 to March 2019 - Mobilisation Period from April to October 2019. * Indicative timeline based on a 2 year term + 1 year extension (contract term 13th October 2017 to 12th October 2020): - Pre-procurement activities (incl. market engagement) from August to October 2019 - Formal Procurement Process (2 stage, 'Restricted' procedure) from November 2019 to March 2020 - Mobilisation Period from April to October 2020.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ce0ead9-c738-452f-973c-2b14c2c72eaf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2017 - 12 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,890,188 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,890,188 |
| 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 HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES |
| Locality | HEMEL HEMPSTEAD |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP2 7YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Dacorum |
| Electoral ward | Adeyfield East |
| Westminster constituency | Hemel Hempstead |
| 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

- 23 Oct 2017 at 08:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ce0ead9-c738-452f-973c-2b14c2c72eaf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ce0ead9-c738-452f-973c-2b14c2c72eaf
  23rd October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://hertsvalleysccg.nhs.uk/
- http://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/

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