--- title: "Provision of Paediatric Critical Care Retrieval and Advice Services (PIN)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-92437588-c0a3-4b2d-b8d6-86653761774d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92437588-c0a3-4b2d-b8d6-86653761774d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92437588-c0a3-4b2d-b8d6-86653761774d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92437588-c0a3-4b2d-b8d6-86653761774d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ISLE OF MAN GOVERNMENT" published: "2021-07-23" --- # Provision of Paediatric Critical Care Retrieval and Advice Services (PIN) Buyer: ISLE OF MAN GOVERNMENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92437588-c0a3-4b2d-b8d6-86653761774d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92437588-c0a3-4b2d-b8d6-86653761774d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92437588-c0a3-4b2d-b8d6-86653761774d.json) ## Summary The procurement process is managed by the Isle of Man Government and concerns the 'Provision of Paediatric Critical Care Retrieval and Advice Services'. This contract is classified under the health care industry category, specifically for patient-transport vehicles. The procurement is currently at the planning stage and interested parties must submit their expressions of interest by 6th August 2021, with the service period commencing from 1st September 2021 to 31st July 2024. The service is intended to support medical transfers of critically ill children primarily to key facilities in the North West region of the UK. This tender presents significant opportunities for healthcare providers with experience in critical care and transport services, especially those able to demonstrate expertise in paediatric care. Businesses that specialise in providing medical transport solutions or clinical advisory services would be well-suited to compete. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, broadening the competitive landscape for the delivery of these crucial services. ## Notice PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE Provision of Paediatric Critical Care Retrieval and Advice Services Manx Care, a newly formed Statutory Board of the Isle of Man Government responsible for the operational delivery and commissioning of all health and social care for residents of the Isle of Man, wishes to explore the market, to identify interest from suitably experienced off-Island contractors to provide a paediatric critical care retrieval and advice service. The contractor will provide a specialist retrieval team to transfer critically ill children from Nobles Hospital, predominantly to one of the two Paediatric Intensive Care Units (PICU's) within the North West region of the UK, namely Royal Manchester Children's Hospital and Alder Hey Children's Hospital (if these units are full, to the nearest unit with available beds). The contractor will be required to provide clinical advice to medical and nursing staff at Nobles Hospital on the management of critically ill children before they need Paediatric Intensive Care. A referral line will provide a single point of contact for any medic needing to either transfer a child to a PICU or needing advice on the care of a critically ill child. Both the retrieval team and the advice referral line will be required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If possible, telemedicine facilities to be used The contractor will provide a specialist retrieval team for the transfer of infants and children below 16 years of age, including neonates...gation to issue invitations to responders to the Notice. Please be aware that neither Manx Care, Procurement Services nor any other part of Isle of Man Government, or any other organisation assisting the Government with the procurement process, will accept any liability or any charges for expenses or losses incurred by any interested party as a result of responding to this enquiry. In order to participate in this exercise, your organisation must be registered on the Isle of Man Government's Procurement Portal. If you have not previously registered, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/iomg/aspx/Home and select 'Register' from the menu on the right hand side of the Home Page. Once you have registered your organisation you should select this exercise from the list of 'Current Tenders' and 'View Details' then click 'Express Interest' at the bottom of the page. Once you have clicked on 'Express Interest' a 'Form of Acknowledgement' tab will appear. This tab will provide a copy of the 'Appeals Procedure' to be downloaded. In order to progress to the next stage of the process you will need to 'Opt-In', complete the 'Form of Acknowledgment' questionnaire, upload your PIN Response document and click 'Submit Return' before the deadline as detailed below. Should you have any difficulty in using the website or registering your interest in this way, please contact procurement@gov.im. Expressions of interest must be submitted through the above Portal by 6th August 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2ddcbe3-1c97-4699-9e10-9801f859ceb8 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jul 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Jul 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ISLE OF MAN GOVERNMENT | | Locality | ISLE OF MAN | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | IM1 1AE | | Country | Isle of Man | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Isle of Man | | Electoral ward | M99999999 | | Westminster constituency | M99999999 | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 23 Jul 2021 at 16:45 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2ddcbe3-1c97-4699-9e10-9801f859ceb8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2ddcbe3-1c97-4699-9e10-9801f859ceb8 23rd July 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL162397 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://https://www.gov.im/procurement - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/iomg/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92437588-c0a3-4b2d-b8d6-86653761774d. 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