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title: "Dedicated Discharge Vehicle to support Winter Pressures Programme at Musgrove Park Hospital"
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# Dedicated Discharge Vehicle to support Winter Pressures Programme at Musgrove Park Hospital

Buyer: TAUNTON AND SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-497f2e13-02c9-497d-95a3-c7a549460b94

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## Summary

The Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a supplier for a Dedicated Discharge Vehicle as part of its Winter Pressures Programme at Musgrove Park Hospital, located in Taunton, South West England. The tender is classified under the industry category of Patient-transport vehicles and has a contract value of £29,880. This procurement process, initiated as a tender, is currently complete, with the initial contract period set to begin on 1st November 2018 and extend for four months, with an option for two one-month extensions. The deadline for submission was 15th October 2018.

This tender provides significant opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the transport services industry, particularly those specializing in non-emergency patient transport. Businesses capable of delivering reliable vehicle and staff capacity to meet health service demands during the winter period will be well-placed to compete. The awarded contract offers a scope for continued engagement with the NHS, potentially leading to further contracts as the Trust may seek additional support based on performance and demand trends.

## Notice

The Authority requires a Dedicated Discharge vehicle to support the current transport provisions during the busy winter period, under the Dynamic Purchasing System to provide Extra Vehicle and Staff Capacity to deliver Non-emergency Patient Transport Services established by Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. Contract Period: 4 (four) months plus the option of 2 (two) additional one month extensions, Contract Start Date: 1st November 2018

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d7d6610-1903-489d-8fa9-656564b5f9d2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,880 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,880 |
| 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 | TAUNTON AND 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 | SAFE & SOUND UK LTD (F.A.S.T AMBULANCE SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2018 at 13:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d7d6610-1903-489d-8fa9-656564b5f9d2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d7d6610-1903-489d-8fa9-656564b5f9d2
  25th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.musgroveparkhospital.nhs.uk/

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