--- title: "Non-Emergency Passenger Transport Services (NEPTS) for Norfolk" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-36af2521-25b6-4965-929f-ab6973bba640" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36af2521-25b6-4965-929f-ab6973bba640" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36af2521-25b6-4965-929f-ab6973bba640.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36af2521-25b6-4965-929f-ab6973bba640.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-10-29" --- # Non-Emergency Passenger Transport Services (NEPTS) for Norfolk Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36af2521-25b6-4965-929f-ab6973bba640 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36af2521-25b6-4965-929f-ab6973bba640) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36af2521-25b6-4965-929f-ab6973bba640.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is currently planning a procurement process for Non-Emergency Passenger Transport Services (NEPTS) designated for Norfolk. This service is aimed at patients registered with Norfolk Clinical Commissioning Groups, excluding NHS Great Yarmouth and Waveney CCG. A market engagement event is scheduled for the afternoon of 21 November 2018 at The Chapman Room, Hethel Innovation, Norwich. Interested bidders must register by 5pm on 19 November 2018. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with further details regarding the proposed service budgets and contract particulars to be provided later. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those specialising in transport for patients, such as non-emergency medical transportation companies. Given the requirement for call handling and specialist mental health patient transport, firms with experience in these areas would be well-suited to compete. Potential participants should consider attending the market engagement event to gain insights and clarify expectations for this procurement process, which may enhance their chances of securing a contract. ## Notice Non-Emergency Passenger Transport Services for patients registered with Norfolk Clinical Commissioning Groups (excluding NHS Great Yarmouth and Waveney CCG). The service to include call handling. There will also be a requirement for specialist mental health patient transport. This notice is to advise potential bidders of a market engagement event to take place on the afternoon of 21.11.2018 at The Chapman Room, Hethel Innovation, Hethel Engineering Centre, Norwich NR14 8FB. Details of how to request a place at this event are given below Further detail on the proposed service budgets will be provided at a later stage during the procurement process. The market engagement event will give providers: - an overview of service to be provided, - provide details of the contract type, funding, length and particular conditions, - explain the procurement process and the anticipated timelines, - an opportunity to review the draft specification. Bidders are asked to email the following details to agcsu.southprocurement@nhs.net to register for the event by no later than 5pm 19.11.18, * Name of delegate(s); * Job title of delegate(s); * Organisation details, including address; * Delegate email address(es) and telephone number(s). Please note that an expression of interest in this market event will not automatically entitle providers to have involvement in any future procurement exercise. Any procurement conducted as a result of this event will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when it may be published. Additional information: Potential procurement portal - please register, but please note there is no documents uploaded for this opportunity yet. https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html READ ME - INFO AND INSTRUCTIONS To register to attend the Market Engagement Event: Places are strictly limited therefore reservations are restricted to no more than 2 persons per organisation. To reserve your place please email the following details to agcsu.southprocurement@nhs.net before 5.00pm on 19th November 2018. * Name of delegate(s), * Job title of delegate(s) , * Organisation details, including address , * Delegate email address(es) and telephone number(s). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5962f5a-3145-46b3-8d0a-c5c039291526 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Nov 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | 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 | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 6NB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 29 Oct 2018 at 11:58 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5962f5a-3145-46b3-8d0a-c5c039291526 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5962f5a-3145-46b3-8d0a-c5c039291526 29th October 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7d460c59-f3ad-4f45-bf29-ee55400ec128 ## Notice URLs - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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