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title: "Passenger Transport Services"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2022-01-07"
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# Passenger Transport Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3fd74de3-0657-4127-9e12-d97c3bef5a8c

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## Summary

The University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking tenders for Passenger Transport Services, specifically for the transportation of patients by bus between The Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton and The Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath, West Sussex. The procurement process is currently in the active tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 4th February 2022. The total contract value is £750,000, with a minimum value of £450,000, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2022 and run until 31st March 2025. The authority is employing an open procurement method, conducted through the Health Family Atamis e-tendering portal, providing unrestricted access to procurement documents.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the transport services industry, particularly those specialising in patient or healthcare transportation. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, aligning with the suitability criteria established by the contracting authority. Successful bidders will have the chance to establish long-term service contracts with a reputable NHS foundation trust, potentially leading to further opportunities within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Transportation by bus between The Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton and The Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath, West Sussex. The Authority is using the Health Family Atamis e-tendering portal to conduct the procurement process ("the e-Tendering Portal"). The e-Tendering Portal can be accessed via the link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome . All communications (including submission of Tenders) should be carried out via the e-Tendering Portal. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted full direct access, free of charge via the e-Tendering Portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/485f414f-495a-4a9a-bade-04a7f7714720 |
| 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 | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CHICHESTER |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 6SE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester North |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2022 at 13:31 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/485f414f-495a-4a9a-bade-04a7f7714720
- 7 Jan 2022 at 13:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4533e101-0ffd-4ec1-9fe5-fc99e182d749

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/485f414f-495a-4a9a-bade-04a7f7714720
  7th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4533e101-0ffd-4ec1-9fe5-fc99e182d749
  7th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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