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title: "provision of Secure Patient Transport Services"
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# provision of Secure Patient Transport Services

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-94569e6b-881b-46bd-9e53-0b1fa3d31b2e

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS) for the provision of Secure Patient Transport Services under the services category, specifically ambulance services (CPV code: 85143000). This tender is currently in the Tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 18 April 2018. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1 June 2018 and will last until 31 May 2022. The services will be delivered in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), that specialise in healthcare services and patient transport. Companies that can demonstrate the ability to provide secure and efficient transport for mental health service users, and those experienced in working within health and social care frameworks, would be well-suited to compete for this contract and expand their operations in the public sector.

## Notice

Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust (LCFT) has an ongoing, daily requirement for the provision of a dedicated mental health secure patient transport service for service users who have been clinically triaged by a health and social care professional, and assessed as appropriate for transfer within the scope of practice, and service, outlined in the National Specification for Urgent Health and Social Care Transport.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4ea3336-acde-4025-ad75-9750950ba4cf |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2018 - 31 May 2022 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) |
| Locality | PRESTON, PR5 6AW |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR5 6AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | South Ribble |
| Electoral ward | Bamber Bridge East |
| Westminster constituency | Ribble Valley |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2018 at 23:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4ea3336-acde-4025-ad75-9750950ba4cf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4ea3336-acde-4025-ad75-9750950ba4cf
  20th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=23672&B=NHSSBS
  Additional data is available via the Trusts nominated eTendering portal, EU-SUPPLY.COM
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/39
  Additional data is available via the Trusts nominated eTendering portal, EU-SUPPLY.COM

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