--- title: "Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service for Mid and South Essex CCGs" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6e1e2ec0-9c32-4a82-9832-597bc5add4e4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6e1e2ec0-9c32-4a82-9832-597bc5add4e4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e1e2ec0-9c32-4a82-9832-597bc5add4e4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e1e2ec0-9c32-4a82-9832-597bc5add4e4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ATTAIN" published: "2019-08-09" --- # Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service for Mid and South Essex CCGs Buyer: ATTAIN Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e1e2ec0-9c32-4a82-9832-597bc5add4e4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6e1e2ec0-9c32-4a82-9832-597bc5add4e4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e1e2ec0-9c32-4a82-9832-597bc5add4e4.json) ## Summary The Mid and South Essex Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), represented by Attain, are procuring a Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service, aimed at enhancing patient access to healthcare in the Essex region. The tender is currently active and will close on 12 September 2019. This service is crucial for the transportation of patients and support at NHS Acute Trusts, covering all land-based journeys for the local population, except secure mental health transport. The contract, valued at £57 million, is set to commence on 1 July 2020 and will continue until 30 June 2025, offering businesses a key opportunity within the health services industry in the East Midlands of England. This procurement represents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the transportation and healthcare sectors, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Firms that can provide innovative transportation solutions, efficient booking systems, and on-site support services will be well-positioned to compete. The successful provider will engage in service developments focusing on patient choice and timely access to elective care, making it an appealing avenue for companies looking to expand their operations within the public health landscape. ## Notice The Mid and South Essex Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP) CCG Joint Committee have been working alongside key stakeholders and service users in developing the scope, design and procurement plans for a non-emergency patient transport service (NEPTS), encompassing: - Booking & Eligibility Assessment; - Transportation of patients; and - On Site support at local NHS Acute Trusts. The CCGs are seeking to procure a single non-emergency patient transport service for the population of mid and south Essex, for all land-based provision (across all ages) with the exception of secure mental health transport In addition, the service will be provided to patients registered with NHS West Essex CCG in relation to journeys to/from the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre. The Service will primarily be delivered within Essex and surrounding areas. Journeys will also be delivered outside of the local area as a consequence of patient choice, where specialist care is required or for repatriation. NEPTS are a key enabler underpinning access to elective care and supporting timely and efficient discharge processes for acute and community inpatient providers. As a partner within the system, the NEPTS provider for Mid and south Essex will support improvements in the latter stages of urgent and emergency care pathways and continue to enable patient choice and equitable access for elective care. The service provider will be involved with a range of service developments including the consideration of additional low level/low risk journeys from within the 999 contract to the patient transport service (for example 'GP Urgents'). The provider will work with the Commissioner to explore the development of a technological solution to deliver active communication with patients and healthcare professionals. During 2018/19, just under 180,000 journeys were undertaken across the in-scope NEPTS provision. Additional information: To participate in this procurement, please register at link below if not already registered and express and interest. The tender documents can then be downloaded: https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/ Pease note that all organisations that meet the threshold of 60% and do not score any 0' or 1's in the scored questions, and don't fail any pass/fails will be taken to the Invitation to Tender Stage, therefore no maximum or minimum number has been stated for organisations taken forward. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a96f9b6-4589-4e4d-9ba1-d4939e7c1f60 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £57,000,000 | | 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 | ATTAIN | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM2 5PF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 9 Aug 2019 at 15:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a96f9b6-4589-4e4d-9ba1-d4939e7c1f60 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a96f9b6-4589-4e4d-9ba1-d4939e7c1f60 9th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/ Bravo E-Tendeing Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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