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title: "Outsourced Patient Transport/Transfer Services"
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buyer: "KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Outsourced Patient Transport/Transfer Services

Buyer: KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bcbe34b4-ccb1-4485-90e9-0e29484cd405

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## Summary

The Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has completed the awarding stage for the procurement titled "Outsourced Patient Transport/Transfer Services." This project falls under the Health services category (CPV 85100000) and is geographically situated in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The open procurement process aimed to ensure the safe transfer of patients with restricted mobility within their homes. Key dates for this procurement include the end of the tender period on 22nd July 2024, and the contract period starting from 16th September 2024 to 15th September 2025. The total contract value is £138,600, awarded to BM Ambulance Service Ltd.

This tender presents an excellent growth opportunity, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in patient transport or healthcare services. Businesses capable of providing reliable and safe patient transfer services within home settings could significantly benefit from similar contract opportunities. The open nature of the procurement method suggests a competitive but accessible process, encouraging a broader range of companies to participate and potentially secure valuable contracts within the health services sector.

## Notice

Kent community health NHS foundation trust provides a range of community service interventions/treatments to patients in their own homes, this includes patients who due to health complications have restricted mobility, or are bed bound, preventing them from transferring safely from bed to chair or bed to bed. To optimise the care provided to these patients there is a requirement to provide medical beds and mattresses to ensure that the patient remains safe during this period of care, including support to help the clinicians, patient and family manage in end of life care. The aim of this procurement is to procure a provider who can attend independently to provide a service for the safe transfer of patients, either bed bound or those with restricted mobility preventing the patient from transferring safely, within their own home setting. This will enable delivery of the following requirements: - Transfer of patient from current bed to an alternative bed/mattress in same room - Transfer of patient to another room on the same floor - Transfer of patient to a different floor in their home Additional information: Opportunity Notice Reference - CF-2446600D0O000000rwimUAA

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26b8eed2-0114-4b66-bec0-d8f36b4fb7a1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 15 Sep 2024 - 15 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £138,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £138,600 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN25 4AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Goat Lees |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BM AMBULANCE SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2024 at 13:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26b8eed2-0114-4b66-bec0-d8f36b4fb7a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26b8eed2-0114-4b66-bec0-d8f36b4fb7a1
  28th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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