--- title: "London Region Adult Critical Care Patient Transfer Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-27bf2410-429a-4415-bcd4-c69b68ac9144" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-27bf2410-429a-4415-bcd4-c69b68ac9144" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-27bf2410-429a-4415-bcd4-c69b68ac9144.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-27bf2410-429a-4415-bcd4-c69b68ac9144.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2022-10-26" --- # London Region Adult Critical Care Patient Transfer Service Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-27bf2410-429a-4415-bcd4-c69b68ac9144 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-27bf2410-429a-4415-bcd4-c69b68ac9144) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-27bf2410-429a-4415-bcd4-c69b68ac9144.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England, London Region, has initiated a tender process for the provision of a Specialised Adult Critical Care Patient Transfer service in the London region. The procurement aims to establish coordinated patient transfer services for critically ill patients between hospitals, with a closing date for responses set at 12pm on Friday 25th November 2022. This opportunity falls under the Ambulance services category and offers contracts with a start date of 1st April 2023, providing growth prospects for service providers focusing on healthcare logistics and patient transport services. The procurement process led by NHS Arden and AGCSU is currently at the Tender stage, focusing on selecting a Lead Provider to deliver the Adult Critical Care Patient Transfer service. The service seeks to improve patient experiences, access equity, and ensure standardised clinical care across London. Potential business entrants in this tender are those specializing in ambulance services and healthcare logistics, capable of providing swift and high-quality patient transfer solutions within the London region. The closing date for ITT responses is a crucial deadline for interested companies looking to expand their service offerings in the healthcare transportation sector in London. ## Notice Following a market engagement exercise, NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England, London Region (referred to as the Commissioner), is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to respond to this invitation to tender (ITT) exercise to deliver a Specialised Adult Critical Care Patient Transfer service (ACCTS) for London region. The key objective of the Procurement is to commission a Specialised Adult Critical Care Patient Transfer service (ACCTS) for London region. The key objective of the anticipated procurement is to select a Lead Provider responsible for establishing, delivering and maintaining a regional ACCTS for London. The service would provide coordination, triage, decision-support and transfer of critically ill patients between hospitals for escalation to specialist care, repatriation and capacity reasons. It is primarily focused on intra region transfers but must be capable of delivering inter regional when required. By commissioning a regional ACCTS for London, the Commissioner would like to attain the following: * Standardised clinical care and safety for all patients, * Improved and consistent patient experience, * Improved equity in access for all patients across the region * Improved activation times as a result of dedicated ambulance resources, * Collaborative working arrangements between all London ICS's and the NHS ambulance provider * Improved data reporting and monitoring systems throughout the whole patient journey that are utilised to continuously evaluate and improve service delivery * Improved governance framework and processes for the entire service It is anticipated that the Lead Provider would hold overall accountability for the regional ACCTS and contract but would work closely with their identified partners across London to align service delivery with service and population requirements; understand variation and local population needs in each of the five London ICS; and co-ordinate consistent, high-quality patient care across London. The Commissioners therefore actively encourage partnership applications that adopt a collaborative approach in working with key partners across London. NHS England (London Region) is the contracting and commissioning authority for this service and wishes to commission centres in London region as part of a collaborative pan-London network arrangement. One application should be submitted per partnership arrangement; bids can be co-authored, but the bid should be submitted by the partnerships appointed Lead Provider. The questionnaire is available through the EU Supply portal: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu. The reference is 57931 and the closing date for completed ITT responses is 12pm, midday on Friday 25th November 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8aa77dd-2587-4cf2-aeab-7d0cf099213c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2030 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 8UG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank | | Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85143000 - Ambulance services ## Release History - 26 Oct 2022 at 16:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8aa77dd-2587-4cf2-aeab-7d0cf099213c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8aa77dd-2587-4cf2-aeab-7d0cf099213c 26th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=51776&B=AGCSU Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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