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title: "Provision of a Dedicated Discharge Vehicle to Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital (Q1652/CAH)"
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# Provision of a Dedicated Discharge Vehicle to Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital (Q1652/CAH)

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41839c2a-5d9c-4671-95ea-1e5c6438189d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the provision of dedicated discharge vehicles to Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital, managed by the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. This procurement falls under the category of patient-transport vehicles and has a total value of £250,000. The tender was completed with the contract awarded to Specialist Medical Transport Ltd (SMT) on 28 July 2022, with the contract period starting from 1 September 2022 and ending on 30 September 2023. The procurement method used was a mini competition via the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). This has been categorised as an award stage of the procurement process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in patient transportation and related services. Companies that are well-suited to compete for future contracts in this field include those offering transport logistics, fleet management, and medical transportation solutions. Engaging in such procurement can help companies expand their service offerings within the healthcare sector, particularly those based in the South West region of the United Kingdom, where the hospitals are located.

## Notice

Provision of dedicated discharge vehicles to Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital. Mini competition via the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust DPS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9166e153-8b40-468f-86a4-7ea8818255d1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £613,440 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECIALIST MEDICAL TRANSPORT LTD (SMT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2022 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9166e153-8b40-468f-86a4-7ea8818255d1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9166e153-8b40-468f-86a4-7ea8818255d1
  8th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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