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title: "Provision of a Safe Bus for Plymouth City Centre - NHS Devon"
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# Provision of a Safe Bus for Plymouth City Centre - NHS Devon

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79e887fa-b1b2-4f89-a878-46f7b922f1a0

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## Summary

The tender titled "Provision of a Safe Bus for Plymouth City Centre - NHS Devon" is initiated by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit located in Exeter, England. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category (CPV: 85000000) and has been processed using an open procedure. The tender was awarded on 14th March 2022, with a contract value of £256,140, starting from 18th April 2022 and set to conclude on 31st March 2024. This contracting process is focused on enhancing the night-time economy in Plymouth by providing a clinical safe bus service aimed at reducing emergency service demand.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the healthcare and emergency services sectors. Businesses with expertise in mobile healthcare provision, staffing for medical services, or community support initiatives would be well-positioned to compete in this tender, contributing valuable services that support vulnerable individuals in the night-time economy while partnering with local authorities and other emergency services.

## Notice

Devon Clinical Commissioning Group have commissioned a Provider to deliver a Safe Bus into Plymouth City centre to support people and providers within the night-time economy, with the aim of reducing ambulance and Emergency Department (ED) attendances. The Provider will provide a Safe Bus service that is clinically staffed and a safe place. The service will aim to deliver: - * Reduce the number of calls to the ambulance service for those within the night- time economy * Reduce the number of people who present at the Emergency Department either by self-referral or by ambulance with no more than 15% (pilot achieved 12.5%) of patients having an onward referral to ED (either by ambulance or advised to self-present) * Provide a safe place for those in need * Provide support and medical treatment to self-presenters * Support and be an integral part of the night-time economy, linking with pub/ club/ police/ street pastors etc. * Support the homeless population within the area, by providing support, first aid and sign posting to appropriate in hours services As well as a safe space for people in a vulnerable state the ambulance will provide clinical assessment, first aid, fluid replacement and a safe place for people. Patients will be able to self-present or may be assisted through Police, Ambulance service, street pastors, security staff etc. The Provider will provide the following for each deployment: 1 x Lead paramedic 1 x Student paramedic 2 x Emergency Care Assistance St John's Support (or equivalent) 2 x Security (for Bus safety) 2200-0400 2 x Taxi Marshalls (to support those leaving the bus and others) The provider will also provide a front-line ambulance (along with all consumables and equipment normally found on a front-line ambulance) which is able to convey a patient to hospital if required. The Safe Bus itself will be provided by the Police and Plymouth City Bus, who will also ensure it is in place for operational nights. Two security personals will be arranged to support the staff on the safe bus on each of the operational nights. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s). The contract is for a 52 week term with an option to extend for a further 1 year, subject to funding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7fbc2e2-3f63-43cc-b306-af09929c7320 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 17 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £256,140 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £256,140 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRISTOL AMBULANCE EMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2022 at 14:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7fbc2e2-3f63-43cc-b306-af09929c7320

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7fbc2e2-3f63-43cc-b306-af09929c7320
  14th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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