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title: "Transportation: Patients and Specialist Courier Services"
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# Transportation: Patients and Specialist Courier Services

Buyer: EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b62b059b-9540-4378-a562-ca2b44f80eef

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## Summary

The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub is currently conducting a tender for the provision of non-urgent patient transportation and specialist courier services. This procurement falls under the services category and is classified as courier services (CPV code 64120000). The procurement method is open, and the tender period is set to conclude on 11 December 2020. The contract is expected to begin on 31 January 2021 and will last until 31 January 2025. The delivery addresses for the services cover a range of locations including the United Kingdom and beyond.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in courier and transportation services, particularly those capable of handling medical documentation and patient transport. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as this presents a chance to engage with the NHS framework. Businesses that are well-suited for this competition include those that can provide temperature-controlled transport, unplanned delivery services, and regular logistical support between hospitals and patient homes within the specified regions.

## Notice

East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub are looking provide a Framework for provision of non-urgent patient transportation and specialist courier services Products within scope are expected to include, but limited to: - Ambient temperature transportation (Medical notes and files) - Temperature Controlled Transportation -Non-Urgent Patient Transport Services within scope are expected to include, but not limited to: - Planned, regular deliveries to customer organisations served by participating authorities. - Planned, regular deliveries between hospital sites within a participating authority or wider STP. - Planned, deliveries to patients homes, or other appropriate location within a defined radius from a participating authority. - Unplanned delivery as required to meet urgent need. A mini-competition for Pathology delivery services for a Trust in the Eastern region will be run in tandem with the Framework award. Additional information: Tender documents can be found on the Bravo eSourcing Portal https://EOECPH.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c896dfbf-7480-4a0a-a6c2-22e2b8f2586f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2021 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| 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 | EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB21 5XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Fen Ditton & Fulbourn |
| Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2020 at 14:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c896dfbf-7480-4a0a-a6c2-22e2b8f2586f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c896dfbf-7480-4a0a-a6c2-22e2b8f2586f
  6th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://eoecph.bravosolutions.co.uk
  Access to documents is via the Bravo eSourcing portal

## Notice URLs

- https://EOECPH.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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