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title: "Childrens Acute Transport Service (CATS) Patient Transport Services"
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buyer: "GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL"
published: "2020-10-01"
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# Childrens Acute Transport Service (CATS) Patient Transport Services

Buyer: GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-392ceaad-a103-4e26-b43b-d2063efcfeea

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Great Ormond Street Hospital seeking proposals for the "Childrens Acute Transport Service (CATS) Patient Transport Services," situated in London, catering to the ambulance services industry. The tender is currently active, using an open procurement method, with a deadline for submissions set for 29 October 2020. This service, which is primarily aimed at transporting paediatric patients to notable critical care units, has a contract value of £5,000,000, with the services commencing from 1 December 2020 and running until 30 November 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare and transport sectors, notably those specialising in ambulance services and paediatric patient transport. Competitors well-versed in handling emergency medical situations, particularly those with experience in collaboration with hospital systems, will be well-positioned to submit their bids. The scale of the contract and its long duration may attract larger firms, but there remains room for niche players that can offer innovative solutions or specialised services within the healthcare transport domain.

## Notice

The Children's Acute Transport Service (CATS) is a collaborative NHS paediatric intensive care transport service funded by Specialised Commissioning for NHS England. CATS was the first independent paediatric intensive care transport service in the UK, mainly delivering patients to Great Ormond Street, St Mary's and The Royal Brompton and Royal London Paediatric Critical Care Units (PCCU) with about 15% of our overall activity requiring transfer into Addenbrookes Hospital PICU Cambridge.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/683071af-286c-41f3-85c8-a7bbc405c275 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2020 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1N 3JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Holborn & Covent Garden |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2020 at 11:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/683071af-286c-41f3-85c8-a7bbc405c275

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/683071af-286c-41f3-85c8-a7bbc405c275
  1st October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Ambulance-services./4GSF38RV6G
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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