--- title: "Mental Health Conveyance Response Vehicle Service - Kent and Medway" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-77b6c7f3-be8f-4e78-999c-339ac9db3775" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-77b6c7f3-be8f-4e78-999c-339ac9db3775" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77b6c7f3-be8f-4e78-999c-339ac9db3775.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77b6c7f3-be8f-4e78-999c-339ac9db3775.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2023-09-08" --- # Mental Health Conveyance Response Vehicle Service - Kent and Medway Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77b6c7f3-be8f-4e78-999c-339ac9db3775 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-77b6c7f3-be8f-4e78-999c-339ac9db3775) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77b6c7f3-be8f-4e78-999c-339ac9db3775.json) ## Summary The NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT is inviting bids for a Mental Health Conveyance Response Vehicle Service in Kent and Medway. The anticipated contract duration is 3 years with a possible extension. The service aims to provide safe conveyance for mental health patients in specified areas. The procurement method is an Open procedure above the threshold, with a tender deadline set for 18th September 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on 1st April 2024 and end on 31st March 2029. The procurement falls under the services category with a contract value of £6,000,000 in GBP. This tender opportunity under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs). Businesses in the health services industry, particularly those offering transportation services for mental health patients, would be well-suited to compete. The location of the service delivery is in the South East region of the United Kingdom. Interested providers can access relevant documentation through the eProcurement portal provided in the tender notice. This opportunity presents a chance for businesses to secure a long-term contract and contribute to improving mental health transport services in Kent and Medway. ## Notice NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board are undertaking a procurement process and are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to bid for a Mental Health Conveyance Response Vehicle Service. The anticipated contract duration will be for an initial period of 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years as required. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime(LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The purpose of this service is to provide safe and effective transport to convey specified cohort of individuals between the community (following Mental Health assessment), Emergency Department (ED), Health Based Place of Safety and Mental Health Inpatient Services. For individuals detained under Section 136 where ED is used as the Health Based Place of Safety, a sitting staff service will be provided. The CRV service is for Kent and Medway NHS mental health patients and their escorts who meet the eligibility criteria. Additional information: To access the eProcurement portal to access relevant documentation relating to this opportunity, please follow the instructions below: 1) Go to https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome and click the link to register (if your organisation has not registered previously) 2. Once registered, login to the system and look for "Quote/tender C199977 - Mental Health Conveyance Response Vehicle Service - Kent and Medway" ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4efb0363-dac3-4614-986b-af6955c44531 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 18 Sep 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 | £6,000,000 | | 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 | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | ASHFORD | | Post town | Tonbridge | | Postcode | TN23 1PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Ashford | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Ashford | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 8 Sep 2023 at 15:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4efb0363-dac3-4614-986b-af6955c44531 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4efb0363-dac3-4614-986b-af6955c44531 8th 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. 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