--- title: "Patient Transport Hub to NHS Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2d46356e-9c46-4f65-80f2-c9911ac99836" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2d46356e-9c46-4f65-80f2-c9911ac99836" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d46356e-9c46-4f65-80f2-c9911ac99836.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d46356e-9c46-4f65-80f2-c9911ac99836.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2023-03-07" --- # Patient Transport Hub to NHS Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d46356e-9c46-4f65-80f2-c9911ac99836 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2d46356e-9c46-4f65-80f2-c9911ac99836) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d46356e-9c46-4f65-80f2-c9911ac99836.json) ## Summary The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is seeking the provision of a Patient Transport Hub for NHS Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. This service aims to provide NHS-funded transport for eligible patients residing in the South West of the United Kingdom. The tender, with an estimated total contract value of £2,000,000 over 5 years, is currently in the open stage, with a tender deadline of April 17, 2023. The main procurement category is services within the call centre industry. This tender opportunity offers potential growth for businesses able to provide patient transport services meeting NHS criteria. Businesses with experience in healthcare logistics or transport services, especially those operationally located in the South West region of the UK, may find this opportunity well-suited for competing. The procurement process, managed by the NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, presents a chance for companies to secure a long-term contract with extension options, providing stability and growth prospects for service providers in the healthcare sector. ## Notice NHS Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board are seeking the provision of Patient Transport Hub (PTH). The Patient Transport Hub Service promotes access to healthcare provision through an NHS funded transport service for those patients registered with a GP in NHS Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire meeting the eligibility criteria as set down by NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Including vulnerable people by reason of mental health or learning disability, children, and eligible escorts. The role of the PTH Provider is to liaise with patients/carers and subject to eligibility criteria book transport for qualifying patients. Full details including specification, activity, scope and requirements can be found within the procurement documentation. For the avoidance of doubt this procurement does not cover car services. The Commissioner has a budget of PS400,000 per annum. The total contract value for the 5-year Contract is PS2,000,000. At the end of the initial contract term the Commissioners will have an extension option for any number of periods up to a further 2 years available which will be awarded at their discretion, giving a maximum possible contract value of PS2,800,000 over 7 years if the full contract term is fulfilled. A separate procurement is being undertaken for Non Emergency Transport Services against the following lots: Lot 1 - Hemodialysis Car Service and Lot 2 - Planned Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services. Bidders intending to bid against Lot 1 and 2 (as described above) must do so against the separate Contract Notice and Invitation to Tender that has been released. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8982806-47b7-48a2-88db-7d08f8b8abf4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,800,000 | | 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 | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 3NX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79512000 - Call centre ## Release History - 7 Mar 2023 at 16:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8982806-47b7-48a2-88db-7d08f8b8abf4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8982806-47b7-48a2-88db-7d08f8b8abf4 7th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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