--- title: "Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services for East and North Hertfordshire, Herts Valleys and West Essex CCGs" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b393cf2d-066e-44fb-9d44-ba3647baf093" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b393cf2d-066e-44fb-9d44-ba3647baf093" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b393cf2d-066e-44fb-9d44-ba3647baf093.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b393cf2d-066e-44fb-9d44-ba3647baf093.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ATTAIN HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES" published: "2017-09-18" --- # Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services for East and North Hertfordshire, Herts Valleys and West Essex CCGs Buyer: ATTAIN HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b393cf2d-066e-44fb-9d44-ba3647baf093 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b393cf2d-066e-44fb-9d44-ba3647baf093) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b393cf2d-066e-44fb-9d44-ba3647baf093.json) ## Summary NHS East and North Hertfordshire, NHS Herts Valleys, and NHS West Essex Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are seeking a qualified service provider for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) throughout their respective areas. The procurement, currently in the Tender stage, operates under a restricted procedure with a deadline for submissions set for 12:00 noon on 18th October 2017. The anticipated start date for the contract is on 1st April 2018 for two of the CCGs, while the West Essex CCG will commence from 1st June 2018. The initial contract period spans five years for most parties, with an option to extend by a further two years, contributing to an estimated contract value of £34,067,526, potentially rising to £48,299,291 should the extension be activated. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in patient transport services, particularly those with capabilities in safe and efficient transport solutions. Enterprises in the service sector, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), may find this tender particularly relevant. As the CCGs plan to expand service provisions in accordance with health care demands, bidders able to demonstrate flexibility and innovation in their service offerings may be favoured. Moreover, businesses that can cater to the evolving requirements across Hertfordshire and West Essex, including potential inclusions for low acuity services, stand to gain from this long-term contract opportunity. ## Notice NHS East and North Hertfordshire, NHS Herts Valleys and NHS West Essex Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified provider for the delivery of the Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) that will safely, effectively and sustainably transport eligible patients between their nominated place of residence to, from and between NHS-funded healthcare facilities in a timely manner, in support of their health care. The contract will be for an initial 60 months for NHS East and North Hertfordshire and NHS Herts Valleys CCGs and 58 months for NHS West Essex CCG due to the phased start dates. There is an option to extend for a further 24 months. The anticipated contract start date for NHS East and North Hertfordshire, NHS Herts Valleys CCGs is 1.4.2018 and NHS West Essex CCG is 1.6.2018.. Moving forward the Contracting Authorities intend to introduce additional journey's. To this end, Bidders should be aware that after the award of contract, there is a possibility that the successful Bidder may be offered a variation to the contract to include but not be limited to London activity and low acuity activity currently sitting in the blue light services, in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Furthermore, the service specification will be reviewed by the Contracting Authorities as the Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP), and integration programme develops across Hertfordshire and West Essex. Bidders should be aware that after the award of contract, dependent upon agreement within the Hertfordshire and West Essex STP footprint, there is a possibility that the successful Bidder may be offered a variation to the contract, in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (a) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, for provision of NEPTS covering the Hertfordshire and West Essex STP footprint. The successful Bidder will equitably apply the agreed eligibility criteria as stipulated within the service specification along with the associated eligibility assessment questions for all referrals to determine whether patients are entitled to the service. Additional information: Attain is conducting this procurement exercise as agent for and on behalf of the Contracting Authorities i.e. NHS East and North Hertfordshire CCG, NHS Herts Valleys CCG and NHS West Essex CCGs, and will be the main point of contact. Under no circumstances should Bidders approach the CCGs. The Contracting Authorities and Attain are not and shall not be liable for any costs by those expressing an interest or concern for this contract opportunity. The Contracting Authorities reserve the right at all times acting in their absolute discretion, not to award a contract, to make changes to the structure, format, procedures, CPV codes and timing of the procurement process and to cancel or vary the process in its entirety or any part of it. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not be automatically accepted. It is anticipated that the contract award decision will be made after 14.12.2017 (though these timings may be subject to change). For NHS East and North Hertfordshire, and NHS Herts Valleys CCGs, the contract will be for an initial 60 months, with the option to extend for a further 24 months. For NHS West Essex CCG, the contract will be for an initial 58 months, with the option to extend for a further 24 months. Therefore the aggregate indicative contract value for all 3 CCGs is PS34,067,526 based on the initial term, and PS48,299,291 should the contract be extended. Please note the above amounts will be inclusive of all taxes. The procurement process will be a traditional restricted procedure. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 apply to the conduct of this procurement exercise. To express your interest in this procurement and to obtain further information please go to the Bravo website at: www.attain.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Click on 'Register here' and follow the on screen instructions. Please note that expressions of interest will not be accepted by any means other than through the Bravo e-tendering system. The closing date for submitting SQ bids is 12:00 noon on 18th October 2017. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eafd9f62-2b37-4667-84ee-3fadaebd2378 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ATTAIN HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | WC1V 7HZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Holborn & Covent Garden | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | TLI London, TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles ## Release History - 18 Sep 2017 at 06:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eafd9f62-2b37-4667-84ee-3fadaebd2378 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eafd9f62-2b37-4667-84ee-3fadaebd2378 18th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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