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title: "Voluntary Assisted Discharge and Patient Transport Services"
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# Voluntary Assisted Discharge and Patient Transport Services

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18a94023-3974-4dc9-b4c8-7aeaab053f87

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## Summary

NHS England has recently completed a procurement process for the "Voluntary Assisted Discharge and Patient Transport Services," aimed at improving patient discharge efficiency. The contract, worth £855,512, is classified under the CPV code for patient-transport vehicles and miscellaneous services. The contract period commences on 30th September 2020 and concludes on 31st October 2020. Key locations for service delivery include several regions across the United Kingdom, specifically the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The procurement was conducted via a direct method as a single tender action below threshold, with a tender deadline that closed on 29th September 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and transportation sectors, particularly those that specialise in patient transport services and related logistics. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts, as the service aims to improve patient transport efficiencies and community support. Companies that can provide quality services in patient transfers and have a strong understanding of the healthcare landscape will find this an advantageous market to engage with.

## Notice

It has been identified that the Discharge and Patient Transport services offered by the British Red Cross and AgeUK can significantly help with ensuring patients be discharged to their place of residence in a timely manner, in turn reducing delayed transfers of care.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f887ca7-89c1-4aa4-9e71-6fe118dbe590 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2020 - 31 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £855,512 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £855,512 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | AGE; THE 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
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2020 at 09:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f887ca7-89c1-4aa4-9e71-6fe118dbe590

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f887ca7-89c1-4aa4-9e71-6fe118dbe590
  25th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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