--- title: "Procurement for the provision of a Haemodialysis Transport Service to NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4e34a157-7264-4bec-a865-75e9e6847cd5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4e34a157-7264-4bec-a865-75e9e6847cd5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4e34a157-7264-4bec-a865-75e9e6847cd5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4e34a157-7264-4bec-a865-75e9e6847cd5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2023-09-19" --- # Procurement for the provision of a Haemodialysis Transport Service to NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e34a157-7264-4bec-a865-75e9e6847cd5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4e34a157-7264-4bec-a865-75e9e6847cd5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4e34a157-7264-4bec-a865-75e9e6847cd5.json) ## Summary The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a procurement process for the provision of a Haemodialysis Transport Service to NHS Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. The agreement will last for 5 years, with a possible extension of up to 2 years, and has a maximum value of £3,980,690 for the initial period and £5,572,966 if the extension is exercised. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, with a tender period deadline of October 19, 2023. The contracting authority intends to award the contract in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender offers opportunities for businesses providing special-purpose road passenger-transport and health services. Suitable organisations, including SMEs, are encouraged to consider bidding for this contract. By complying with the UK procurement legislation, potential providers can access a significant contract with a clear scope, specified requirements, and potential for extension. Interested parties can access detailed information through the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis, where they can register interest and submit bids in line with the procedures outlined in the tender documentation. ## Notice NHS Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is seeking the provision of a Haemodialysis Transport Service ('the Service'). The purpose of the Haemodialysis Transport Service is to ensure that there is an equitable and accessible transport service to all eligible patients based on their medical need. The Service transports BNSSG patients to/from in-centre haemodialysis treatment only, and this will generally be between their places of residence and haemodialysis units. Full details for the requirement, including specification, activity, scope and requirements can be found within the procurement documentation. The duration of the agreement will be for a period of 5 years, with an option to extend up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the commissioner. The maximum contracted value of the requirement will be PS796,138pa, giving a contract value of PS3,980,690 for the initial 5-year period and PS5,572,966 if the full extension period of 2 Year is adopted. Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. Additional information: Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Once you have found the opportunity (via the search function, using the title or reference number), to gain full access to the bid documentation (including questionnaires), you will need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take you to the log-in page. If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and be able to submit a bid. The services are deemed to be subject to the full regime of current UK procurement legislation and as such this tender will be conducted in accordance with, and governed by, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This contract will therefore be awarded in accordance with the provisions applicable in Section 5 (sub-section 7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contracting authority will observe the provisions and 10-day standstill period described in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Unsuccessful Bidders and applicants will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/applicant was unsuccessful. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a483e56c-9aea-4b10-9e3a-9a22f36bd4b4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,572,966 | | 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 | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 3NX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 19 Sep 2023 at 10:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a483e56c-9aea-4b10-9e3a-9a22f36bd4b4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a483e56c-9aea-4b10-9e3a-9a22f36bd4b4 19th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4e34a157-7264-4bec-a865-75e9e6847cd5. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4e34a157-7264-4bec-a865-75e9e6847cd5.json.