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title: "Secure Patient Transport"
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buyer: "COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST"
published: "2019-03-10"
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# Secure Patient Transport

Buyer: COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41905661-f940-4682-be85-de96b0b60acc

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## Summary

The Coventry & Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust is currently conducting a tender process for Secure Patient Transport services, aimed at suppliers who can provide specialised transportation for patients under the Mental Health Act. This procurement falls under the services category, with the tender period closing on 1st April 2020, while the contract period is set to commence on 2nd April 2020 and conclude on 1st March 2024. The scheme is based in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, and it has been announced to encourage market engagement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those in the healthcare transport sector, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that are equipped with suitable patient-transport vehicles. Companies experienced in providing secure transport for vulnerable individuals, particularly those with a background in mental health support, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender may facilitate growth and expand service offerings in the critical area of patient transportation.

## Notice

Coventry & Warkwickshire Partnership Trust, acting as lead Trust, are seeking expressions of interest from potential providers of Secure Patient Transport (also known as Mental Health Transport) for the purposes of early market engagement. Secure Patient Transport shall include the transportation of patients who are detained under the Mental Health Act sectioned and voluntary patients at risk of absconding; causing harm to themselves, others and/or in the interests of safety. For more information on this please contact Christopher Dobson christopher.dobson@covwarkpt.nhs.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4d82243-6b6f-45b8-a7f8-4d601d30088c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2020 - 1 Mar 2024 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV6 6NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Longford |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry East |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2019 at 16:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4d82243-6b6f-45b8-a7f8-4d601d30088c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4d82243-6b6f-45b8-a7f8-4d601d30088c
  10th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=382219949
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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