--- title: "Mental Health Conveyance Response Vehicle Service - Kent and Medway" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a0385281-6130-4fc8-aac4-8b67dc4edc34" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a0385281-6130-4fc8-aac4-8b67dc4edc34" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a0385281-6130-4fc8-aac4-8b67dc4edc34.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a0385281-6130-4fc8-aac4-8b67dc4edc34.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS KENT & MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2023-09-13" --- # Mental Health Conveyance Response Vehicle Service - Kent and Medway Buyer: NHS KENT & MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a0385281-6130-4fc8-aac4-8b67dc4edc34 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a0385281-6130-4fc8-aac4-8b67dc4edc34) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a0385281-6130-4fc8-aac4-8b67dc4edc34.json) ## Summary The NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board is inviting bids for a Mental Health Conveyance Response Vehicle Service in Kent and Medway. The procurement falls under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and is classified under Health services. The contract, valued at GBP 6,000,000, has a tender deadline of 18th September 2023. The service is planned to start on 1st April 2024 and can be extended for up to 2 years. This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to provide safe and effective transport services for mental health patients in Kent and Medway. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, offering a 3-year contract with a potential extension. Businesses in the health services sector, particularly those experienced in providing transport services, are well-suited to compete for this contract. ## 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 (CRV). 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. 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/128c7a21-5ed0-453e-8b32-80e469fbf61f | | 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 | 13 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 KENT & MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME15 6NB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | High Street | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 13 Sep 2023 at 09:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/128c7a21-5ed0-453e-8b32-80e469fbf61f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/128c7a21-5ed0-453e-8b32-80e469fbf61f 13th 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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