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title: "Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services"
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# Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services

Buyer: WIRRAL CCG  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2de6e8e2-9df0-4234-bf99-b941ec3fd60e

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## Summary

The Wirral Clinical Commissioning Group (Wirral CCG) is conducting a tender for non-emergency patient transport services, with an estimated contract value of £50 million, aimed at supporting healthcare delivery in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the category of ambulance services (CPV code 85143000) and is currently in the open tender stage. The tender period concludes on 7th September 2018, with the contract duration set to begin on 8th April 2019 and extend until 7th April 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare transport sector, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are capable of providing diverse transport services. Companies equipped to meet the specific needs of non-emergency patient transport, including a range of vehicle types and care levels, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, thereby helping to enhance their service offerings and contributing to patient care in the region.

## Notice

The NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups of Eastern Cheshire, South Cheshire, West Cheshire, Vale Royal, Warrington and Wirral have requested provision of non-emergency patient transport services to be delivered under terms of the NHS Standard Contract and to agreed service levels. Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) comprises the movement of eligible patients whose condition is not considered an 'emergency' between patients' homes, hospitals, community setting or other NHS funded treatment centres for people referred for consultations, treatments or procedures. This encompasses a wide range of vehicle types and levels of care consistent with the patients' medical needs. Additional information: All procurement documents are available at the below URL

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00bee547-2bef-476d-bea2-51bcfb2cec7b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Apr 2019 - 7 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| 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 | WIRRAL CCG |
| Locality | WIRRAL |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH41 5AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Electoral ward | Birkenhead and Tranmere |
| Westminster constituency | Birkenhead |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 13 Jul 2018 at 14:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00bee547-2bef-476d-bea2-51bcfb2cec7b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00bee547-2bef-476d-bea2-51bcfb2cec7b
  13th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.nhssourcing.co.uk
  NHS Sourcing Website

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