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title: "EPRR Hospital Evacuation PIN OFFICIAL - SENSITIVE"
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buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2021-10-26"
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# EPRR Hospital Evacuation PIN OFFICIAL - SENSITIVE

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac694f68-e469-417d-ada8-d6117c6fe72b

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## Summary

NHS England is initiating a procurement process titled "EPRR Hospital Evacuation PIN OFFICIAL - SENSITIVE" aimed at developing a standardised evacuation procedure for all East of England trusts. This procurement is classified under health services and falls within the planning stage. The budget for this initiative is approximately £310,000, with the contract period set to commence on 9th November 2021 and conclude on 9th November 2022. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest by the future notice date of 26th October 2021. The delivery addresses for this contract are located in England, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, emergency management solutions, or patient logistics systems. Companies that can offer innovative, standardised evacuation processes or training packages are particularly well-suited to compete. Given the focus on interoperability and a systematic approach to patient care during evacuations, businesses that can provide adaptable and effective solutions may find substantial growth potential in this procurement process.

## Notice

The region is looking to introduce a standardised nationally approved evacuation process for all East of England trusts. An evacuation system is required in response to national procedure (NHS Shelter and evacuation guidance 2015) and is intended to provide a systematic approach for the evacuation of patients, ensuring an appropriate chain of care and the traceability of where patients have been displaced, whether onsite or offsite to an alternative care provider The tool needs to be applicable for all hospital evacuation scenarios, including RAAC, fire, flood, or infrastructure failures and once in place would strengthen EPRR preparedness in relation to hospital evacuation planning and be supported by the regional patient distribution system and coordination architecture. * A paper-based system that supports the standard evacuation and tracking of patients across the region and uses the NEWS 2 (national early warning score for assessment of unwell patients) as its parameters which results in the tool putting patients into priority categories * Must be designed to be simple and out of a box solution and as such is supportive of delivering the best level of care for patients during an evacuation * Must be standardised to enable interoperability and continuity between trusts * Must include a training package (virtual, video based with subject matter expert input or face to face,) and can be used in the future as part of mandatory NHS updates * Is required to operate from the wards in an affected trust and can be replicated across sites, using common terminology, using easily achievable tasks and must be easily understood by clinical colleagues. * Must include Ward Kits - dependent on ward size and evacuation tools/kits * Must have tracking capability, both physically on the patient, and evacuation dispersal registers for the sending and receiving hospitals * Must assess patients, as either requiring ongoing care onsite or offsite and outline the use of assembly points for on and offsite triage * Must ensure transport categorisation * Must integrate with existing triage tools ,used in the prehospital setting * Property bags must be part of the equipment supplied to facilitate identity of essential belongings and medication. We have a budget of approximately PS310,000, excluding VAT This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to advise prospective providers of the Commissioners intention and to establish provider interest. Interested providers are requested to express their interest in writing to Jacqueline King, Senior Lead RAAC Regional Programme Team, Office of Victoria Woodhatch - Director of Performance - : (email jacqueline.king20@nhs.net) The commissioner reserves the right not to proceed with the Procurement, or any part thereof, or change the requirements as necessary at any time.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a253753-daca-4e4e-9f69-b2eee24d3b35 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Oct 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Nov 2021 - 9 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £310,000 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7PD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2021 at 12:34 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a253753-daca-4e4e-9f69-b2eee24d3b35

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a253753-daca-4e4e-9f69-b2eee24d3b35
  26th October 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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