--- title: "Secure Patient Transport (TEWV)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-762540e0-82da-468c-9896-196c7d997ac4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-762540e0-82da-468c-9896-196c7d997ac4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-762540e0-82da-468c-9896-196c7d997ac4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-762540e0-82da-468c-9896-196c7d997ac4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TEES ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2024-12-20" --- # Secure Patient Transport (TEWV) Buyer: TEES ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-762540e0-82da-468c-9896-196c7d997ac4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-762540e0-82da-468c-9896-196c7d997ac4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-762540e0-82da-468c-9896-196c7d997ac4.json) ## Summary Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is seeking bids for a Secure Patient Transport Service covering both hospital to hospital and community to hospital transport within the North East region of the UK. The procurement is in its tender stage and uses an open procedure under the Provider Selection Regime. The service, valued at approximately £4.2 million, is required to operate 24/7 all year round. The tender submission deadline is 20th January 2025 at noon, with the contract anticipated to commence on 1st April 2025 for a period of 36 months, including options to extend for up to an additional two years. Interested parties must submit tenders electronically via the Cardea Portal, with Expressions of Interest closing on 23rd August 2024 at noon. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the transportation and healthcare service sectors to grow by securing a long-term contract of substantial value. Companies with experience in providing secure transport services and authorised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are well-suited to compete. Businesses capable of deploying various vehicle types, including secure cars, minibuses, and ambulances, and rated at least "Good" by the CQC will have a competitive edge. The anticipated reduction in costs upon contract award highlights the financial benefits of securing this contract for businesses. ## Notice Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust have a requirement for a Secure Patient Transport Service. The service will be a Trust wide service to provide 'hospital to hospital' transport, this will also incorporate Humber and North Yorkshires ICB service 'community to hospital' transport. The service is required to transfer service users from one facility to another for the purposes of relocation or to receive treatment in an inpatient setting. The service must be available at any time of day or night, including weekends, bank holidays etc. It is 24/7 365 days a year, service. The Procurement process is a competitive one stage process under the Provider Selection Regime. The contract is for a period of 36 months (plus 2x1year extension) with a contract value of approximately PS1.4 million per year. We anticipate that costs will reduce considerably once a contract is awarded as current out of contract spot purchase costs are heavily inflated. The estimated start date is 1st April 2025 with an estimated mobilisation period from the 21st February 2025. The successful provider must meet all Care Quality Commission (CQC) national standards and must be registered with the Care Quality Commission. Must be rated as a minimum of "Good" from at least one of their premises. The types of vehicles required for this contract are: Secure Car (including People Carrier), Medium sized minibus and Secure Ambulance. Tenders will be submitted electronically via the Cardea Portal. Please see Tender documents for more information via Cardea Portal: https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/cardea/ For the expressions of interest, please click the following link https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/Cardea/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=4654&Culture=en-GB Expressions of Interest close on: 23rd August at 12pm (noon) Tender submission: 20th January 2025 at 12pm(noon) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32c21191-c4c9-4086-9001-7ca545924f85 | | 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 | 20 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,200,000 | | 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 | TEES ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Additional buyers | TEES ESK & WEAR VALLEYS NHS TRUST | | Locality | PETERLEE | | Post town | Sunderland | | Postcode | SR8 2RU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Shotton and South Hetton | | Westminster constituency | Easington | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 34114121 - Ambulances - 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles - 34114210 - Prisoner-transport vehicles - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 20 Dec 2024 at 15:26 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32c21191-c4c9-4086-9001-7ca545924f85 - 15 Aug 2024 at 08:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32c21191-c4c9-4086-9001-7ca545924f85 - 9 Aug 2024 at 11:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32c21191-c4c9-4086-9001-7ca545924f85 - 9 Aug 2024 at 11:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32c21191-c4c9-4086-9001-7ca545924f85 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32c21191-c4c9-4086-9001-7ca545924f85 20th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/Cardea/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=4654&Culture=en-GB - https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/cardea/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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