--- title: "Transportation and Travel Services for Health (SBS10513)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8af1f7dd-add7-4cce-89a4-660441f949bc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8af1f7dd-add7-4cce-89a4-660441f949bc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8af1f7dd-add7-4cce-89a4-660441f949bc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8af1f7dd-add7-4cce-89a4-660441f949bc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2024-11-18" --- # Transportation and Travel Services for Health (SBS10513) Buyer: N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8af1f7dd-add7-4cce-89a4-660441f949bc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8af1f7dd-add7-4cce-89a4-660441f949bc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8af1f7dd-add7-4cce-89a4-660441f949bc.json) ## Summary NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has announced the tender for the provision of "Transportation and Travel Services for Health" under the procurement reference SBS10513. This initiative aims to establish a comprehensive Framework Agreement for transportation and travel services in the healthcare sector, encompassing various categories such as High Dependency Transport, Specialist Vehicle Transport (including Bariatric, Secure Mental Health, Paediatric and Neonatal, Palliative and End of Life, Sitting and Wheelchair, and Stretcher Vehicle Transport), Non-Emergency Patient Transport Managed Service, and a Transportation Marketplace. The procurement process, currently in the Tender stage, was initiated on 18 November 2024, with a tender submission deadline set for 10 January 2025. Contracts are expected to start on 5 May 2025 and will run until 4 May 2027, covering all NHS and Social Care organisations across the UK, with an estimated value of £1.5 billion. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses committed to sustainability and social value, as these elements are heavily weighted in the evaluation process. Companies specialising in transportation services, especially those with experience in healthcare logistics, mental health support, palliative care, and patient mobility solutions, will find this tender particularly relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate due to the inclusive procurement framework. Engaging with this tender could enable suppliers to form long-term partnerships with NHS organisations, offering growth potential through consistent service demand and high-volume contract values. ## Notice NHS Shared Business Services act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Transportation and Travel Services for Health and related Goods and Services for Healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. Approved Organisations are NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) or any combined authority, integrated care board, local authority, NHS England, NHS foundation trust, NHS trust or any other body listed as a "relevant authority" in the National Health Service Act 2006, which the Authority authorises to use the resulting Framework. Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/ The Framework/DPS will be structured using the following Lots; Lot 1 - High Dependency Transport Lot 2 - Specialist Vehicle Transport containing Lot 2a - Bariatric Transport Lot 2b - Secure Mental Health Transport Lot 2c - Paediatric and Neonatal Transport Lot 2d - Palliative and End of Life Transport Lot 2e - Sitting and Wheelchair Transport Lot 2f - Stretcher Vehicle Transport Lot 3 - Non-Emergency Patient Transport Managed Service Lot 4 - Transportation Marketplace We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this framework agreement 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. The value provided is only an estimate based upon market value. NHS SBS cannot guarantee to successful Suppliers any business through this Framework Agreement. Spend and volumes may vary throughout the life of the Framework Agreement from the anticipated levels given in this notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/851682b6-d77b-41ff-a1aa-716a7d8b942f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | 17 May 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 May 2025 - 4 May 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000,000 | | 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 | N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | HEMEL HEMPSTEAD | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP2 7AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Dacorum | | Electoral ward | Adeyfield East | | Westminster constituency | Hemel Hempstead | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85143000 - Ambulance services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2024 at 14:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/851682b6-d77b-41ff-a1aa-716a7d8b942f - 16 Apr 2024 at 16:02 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35c999fa-d714-4bce-8cba-d9c686e1ee5a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/851682b6-d77b-41ff-a1aa-716a7d8b942f 18th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35c999fa-d714-4bce-8cba-d9c686e1ee5a 16th April 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/19417752 - https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/21236835 ## Notice URLs - https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/ - https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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