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# Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services

Buyer: WEST SUFFOLK CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d8f8bb7-5b6d-4ad3-a30b-e41415871b2b

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## Summary

The West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group is inviting tenders for the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services. This procurement falls within the health services industry and encompasses two localities: Great Yarmouth and Waveney, and Ipswich with east and west Suffolk. The tender period concludes on 21st July 2017, with a contract duration starting from 1st April 2018 and potentially extending until 31st March 2023. The procurement will follow an open procedure, aimed at establishing contracts for the delivery of patient transport services across the specified areas.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in patient transport and healthcare logistics, particularly those capable of delivering safe and efficient transport solutions. Companies interested in competing should possess relevant experience in managing non-emergency medical transport services and be prepared to operate within the frameworks outlined by the commissioning authorities. Ventures focused on healthcare delivery, coupled with suitable transportation capabilities, will find this procurement an advantageous growth avenue.

## Notice

The NHS Ipswich and East Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group, Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust, NHS West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group, West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust and NHS Great Yarmouth and Waveney Clinical Commissioning Group are issuing this invitation to tender in connection with the competitive procurement of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services. The scope of the service will include assessment of eligibility, call handling, booking and the provision of safe non-emergency patient transport to eligible patients. The commissioners are looking to establish a contract for five (5) years with a potential extension of up to two (2) years. The services which are the subject of this notice will be awarded under two contracts, one for the delivery of services within the Great Yarmouth and Waveney locality and one for Ipswich, east Suffolk and west Suffolk locality. The aim of this procurement is to establish non-emergency patient transport services across the two localities of; locality 1 - Ipswich, east Suffolk and west Suffolk, and locality 2 - Great Yarmouth and Waveney. The contract would cover journeys involving eligible patients; which could include journeys within, in to or out of these localities. The tender exercise will result in two contracts being awarded; one for each locality. Locality 1 which covers Ipswich, east Suffolk and west Suffolk will be commissioned by NHS Ipswich and East Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group,NHS West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group, Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust and West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. Locality 2 which covers Great Yarmouth and Waveney will be commissioned by NHS Great Yarmouth and Waveney Clinical Commissioning Group. Further information regarding the contents of the procurement can be found within the procurement documentation which is available at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westsuffolkcommissioning/aspx/Home The procurement will be undertaken using an Open Process and the eligibility and award criteria are outlined within the procurement documentation at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westsuffolkcommissioning/aspx/Home Additional information: The contracting authority reserves the right to discontinue the procurement process at any time, which shall include the right not to award contract/s and does not bind itself to accept the lowest tender, or any tender received, and reserves the right to award contract/s in part, or to call for new tenders should it consider this necessary. The contracting authority shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any candidate in connection with the completion and return of the information requested in this Contract Notice, or in participating in this procurement process, irrespective of the outcome of the competition or if the competition is cancelled or postponed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ac02676-b9f6-482d-a641-efcaffc6cdab |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | WEST SUFFOLK CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP8 4DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH61 Babergh and Mid Suffolk |
| Local authority | Mid Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Bramford |
| Westminster constituency | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | E-ZEC MEDICAL TRANSPORT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2017 at 09:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ac02676-b9f6-482d-a641-efcaffc6cdab
- 1 Jun 2017 at 15:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cb99909-f1d5-4302-9100-3f12fa711487

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ac02676-b9f6-482d-a641-efcaffc6cdab
  17th November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cb99909-f1d5-4302-9100-3f12fa711487
  1st June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westsuffolkcommissioning/aspx/Home
  E-procurement portal for this procurement

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