--- title: "Provision of a Patient Transfer Service in the North West of England" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a88ed3c6-bad4-4198-add9-e2617d5ea718" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a88ed3c6-bad4-4198-add9-e2617d5ea718" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a88ed3c6-bad4-4198-add9-e2617d5ea718.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a88ed3c6-bad4-4198-add9-e2617d5ea718.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ISLE OF MAN GOVERNMENT" published: "2022-01-14" --- # Provision of a Patient Transfer Service in the North West of England Buyer: ISLE OF MAN GOVERNMENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a88ed3c6-bad4-4198-add9-e2617d5ea718 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a88ed3c6-bad4-4198-add9-e2617d5ea718) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a88ed3c6-bad4-4198-add9-e2617d5ea718.json) ## Summary The Isle of Man Government is initiating a tender for the "Provision of a Patient Transfer Service in the North West of England." This service is aimed at transporting Isle of Man patients primarily arriving at Liverpool John Lennon Airport for hospital appointments within the Merseyside area, as well as occasionally from Manchester Airport or by ferry at Liverpool and Heysham. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with expressions of interest required to be submitted by noon on 28th January 2022. The contract period is set from 27th March 2022 to 26th March 2025. The budget for this procurement is not specified but falls under the healthcare transportation industry category with a specific emphasis on patient-transport vehicles. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in passenger transport, particularly those experienced in providing services to vulnerable individuals. Companies offering transport services, especially those with a focus on medical transfer or taxi services, would be well-suited for competition. With a requirement to operate 24/7, service providers that can demonstrate a commitment to high-quality personal care and logistical efficiency will likely find success in this project. Interested applicants should register with the Isle of Man Government's Procurement Portal to participate in this tender process. ## Notice Expressions of Interest Provision of a Patient Transfer Service in the North West of England Isle of Man Government invites expressions of interest from suitably experienced and competent organisations who are interested in providing a Patient Transfer service for Isle of Man patients who arrive in the North West to attend hospital appointments. Predominately, patients will arrive at the Liverpool John Lennon Airport for transfer to Hospitals within the Merseyside area and a small other number of hospitals within the North West. Occasionally patients will arrive at Manchester Airport or by ferry at Liverpool and/or Heysham. It is advised that the Contractor be in a position to provide a personal service in appreciation of vulnerable patients who are attending hospital appointments and will be required to assist passengers with their luggage and with getting in and out of the vehicle and in and out of the hospital ward/clinic or accommodation. Wherever possible and practical, passengers travelling to or from the same destination area should be carried in the same vehicle. The Contractor is required to wait for passengers disembarking from separate flights/ferries when instructed to do so by the Department. The Contractor will be required to accommodate multiple occupancy passenger pickups on a regular basis. The Contractor will be required to provide a service 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. The service will generally run between the hours of 06.00 and 21.00. In order to participate in this competitive 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 side of the Home Page. Once you have registered your organisation you should select this tender 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 an 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' and complete the 'Form of Acknowledgment' questionnaire and click 'Submit Return' before the Expression of Interest deadline as detailed below. Should you have any difficulty in using the website or registering your interest in this way, please e-mail procurement@gov.im Expressions of interest must be submitted through the above Portal by noon 28th January 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/530ac188-237a-4bf4-aec7-7365bc57bcfc | | 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 | 14 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Jan 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Mar 2022 - 26 Mar 2025 | | 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) - 60112000 - Public road transport services - 60120000 - Taxi services - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport ## Release History - 14 Jan 2022 at 17:45 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/530ac188-237a-4bf4-aec7-7365bc57bcfc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/530ac188-237a-4bf4-aec7-7365bc57bcfc 14th January 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN163549 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. 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