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title: "Framework for the Provision Patient Transport Services"
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buyer: "GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (AS HOST OF NHS LONDON PROCUREMENT PARTNERSHIP)"
published: "2017-12-15"
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# Framework for the Provision Patient Transport Services

Buyer: GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (AS HOST OF NHS LONDON PROCUREMENT PARTNERSHIP)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a95a066b-af9e-44e6-80c9-1668657ae2c0

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, acting as the host for the NHS London Procurement Partnership. They are establishing a framework entitled "Framework for the Provision Patient Transport Services," which covers various transport services across eight lots and ten regional sub-lots. This tender is classified under transport services and includes a total budget of £160 million. The tender is currently at the active stage with a closing date for submissions set for 15 January 2018. The contract period is anticipated to commence on 9 February 2018 and continue until 8 February 2020, spanning locations across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses in the transport services sector, including those offering call centre services, mobile transportation for different patient needs, and specialised vehicle services such as secure and bariatric transport. Companies that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially well-suited to apply, as the framework encourages participation from such organisations. The diverse range of service lots allows for various business models to engage, potentially expanding their reach within the public health service framework.

## Notice

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (as host of the NHS London Procurement Partnership) is seeking to establish a framework for the provision of Patient Transport Services across 8 Lots and 10 Regional sub lots. The framework shall be open to LPP member bodies as listed at: http://www.lpp.nhs.uk/about-lpp/our-members/and any new LPP members for the duration of the contract; plus any other NHS/Public Sector bodies located in England, subject to approval of LPP, including but not limited to Acute and Foundation Trusts,CCGs,Ambulance, Care, Hospital, Mental Health & Community Health Trusts, Special Health Authorities, HealthBoards, NHS Commissioning Boards, CSUs and other health orgs, Community Health Councils, Local HealthBoards, Social Enterprises, NHS Collaborative Procurement Hubs / Organisations, GP Practices, Primary CareCommissioners, Local Authorities and any successor organisations of the above.Provision of Fully Managed Patient Transport Services, this lot includes the provision of all the services coveredwithin Lot 2 to Lot 8 listed for all mobility types and call centre services: Lot 2 - Call Centre Services Lot 3 - Patient Transport Services, Lot 4 - Car Services including Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAVs), Lot 5 - High Dependency Unit Vehicles, Lot 6 - Secure Vehicles, Lot 7 - Bariatric Vehicles, Lot 8 - GP2/GP4. Lots 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 will be broken down into a further ten (10) sub-lots by region: a) Region 1 - North East, b) Region 2 - Yorkshire, c) Region 3 - North West, d) Region 4 - West Midlands, e) Region 5 - East Midlands, f) Region 6 - South West, g) Region 7 - South Central, h) Region 8 - South East, i) Region 9 - London

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21a023b7-d4c0-4512-8ebb-de9c61582e32 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Feb 2018 - 8 Feb 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000,000 |
| 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 | GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (AS HOST OF NHS LONDON PROCUREMENT PARTNERSHIP) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 4YB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Chaucer |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2017 at 15:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21a023b7-d4c0-4512-8ebb-de9c61582e32

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21a023b7-d4c0-4512-8ebb-de9c61582e32
  15th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lpp.nhs.uk
- http://www.lpp.nhs.uk/about-lpp/our-members/and

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