--- title: "BOB and Frimley ICBs Non Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) ITT" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6c409111-198e-4819-a974-b86d22a9db89" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6c409111-198e-4819-a974-b86d22a9db89" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c409111-198e-4819-a974-b86d22a9db89.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c409111-198e-4819-a974-b86d22a9db89.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)" published: "2024-02-19" --- # BOB and Frimley ICBs Non Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) ITT Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c409111-198e-4819-a974-b86d22a9db89 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6c409111-198e-4819-a974-b86d22a9db89) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c409111-198e-4819-a974-b86d22a9db89.json) ## Summary The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a procurement process for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services on behalf of Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board and NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board. The contract, with a total value of £226,016,470 over a maximum 10-year duration, aims to provide transport services for eligible patients in the South East region, starting from 1st April 2025. The deadline for submitting tenders is 12 Noon on 02 April 2024. This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the health services sector to secure a Prime Provider role for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services within the specified regions. Companies with expertise in healthcare logistics and transportation services are well-suited to compete in this open procedure tender. The contract period of 5 years, extendable up to 10 years, offers a stable revenue stream for the successful provider, aligning with the specified requirements set out by the NHS South, Central, and West Commissioning Support Unit. ## Notice NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board and NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board are seeking to secure a Prime Provider who has the capability and capacity to deliver Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services in line with the specified requirements from 1 April 2025. The aim of this service is to provide transport for eligible patients within Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire West, and Frimley with a medical need, between their places of residence, primary, community, social care and acute settings transporting patients in safe, timely, comfortable, and clinically appropriate transport without detriment to their medical condition. The contract period offered will be for a period of 5 years commencing 1st April 2025. The Commissioners at their sole discretion, will have an option to extend for a further 5 years (5+5). A standard NHS contract will be used for this service. Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board is the Lead Commissioner and Frimley Integrated Care Board is an Associate Commissioner to these Services. Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board is conducting this procurement in accordance with Regulation 11 The Competitive Process of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR Regulations) The annual financial envelope is PS22,601,647 per year, and a total financial envelope of PS226,016,470 over the maximum 10-year duration. The deadline for receipt of tenders is 12 Noon 02 April 2024. TUPE is likely to apply, and TUPE information is available on request. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Project Reference: C246132. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9bf260d-f09c-4e2d-801a-f07b251da5f5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2035 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £226,016,470 | | 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 (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND) | | Locality | EASTLEIGH | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO50 5PB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire | | Local authority | Eastleigh | | Electoral ward | Eastleigh Central | | Westminster constituency | Eastleigh | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 19 Feb 2024 at 16:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9bf260d-f09c-4e2d-801a-f07b251da5f5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9bf260d-f09c-4e2d-801a-f07b251da5f5 19th February 2024 - 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. 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