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title: "Patient Transport Booking Service"
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# Patient Transport Booking Service

Buyer: NHS NEWCASTLE GATESHEAD CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a34391f1-69fb-4fe0-a0b0-f2438341e01a

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## Summary

The NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group has completed the procurement process for a Patient Transport Booking Service, aimed at supporting the healthcare needs across the North East of England. This open tender, initiated on 1st April 2019, involved a total contract value of £651,005 GBP, with services contracted through 31st March 2022. The procurement was executed via an open procedure, where eligible providers were invited to participate. The service operates during business hours, Monday to Friday, offering transportation for non-urgent, pre-arranged patient appointments in the designated geographical areas.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in health and social work services, particularly those engaged in transport or logistical support for healthcare. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are particularly well-placed to compete, given the emphasis on eligibility criteria for service providers. Companies with experience in managing transport logistics and a keen understanding of healthcare requirements will be advantageous in seeking to expand their operations through this public contract.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support working for, and on behalf of, NHS Newcastle Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Groups (the CCGs), wish to commission a Patient Transport Booking Service covering the CCGs geographical areas.The provider will book patient transportation to non-urgent, pre-arranged appointments (subject to assessing eligibility criteria,) via the North East Ambulance Service online booking system.The service will operate between 9-5pm Monday-Friday (excluding Bank Holidays).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c83a8552-5984-416c-a856-7be6e78dae49 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £651,005 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £651,005 |
| 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 NEWCASTLE GATESHEAD CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTH EAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2019 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c83a8552-5984-416c-a856-7be6e78dae49

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c83a8552-5984-416c-a856-7be6e78dae49
  15th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR156759
  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://www.newcastlegatesheadccg.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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