--- title: "NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board - Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cc61fdd6-7c13-4c74-a7e4-9571c3c435f0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cc61fdd6-7c13-4c74-a7e4-9571c3c435f0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cc61fdd6-7c13-4c74-a7e4-9571c3c435f0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cc61fdd6-7c13-4c74-a7e4-9571c3c435f0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2023-01-17" --- # NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board - Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc61fdd6-7c13-4c74-a7e4-9571c3c435f0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cc61fdd6-7c13-4c74-a7e4-9571c3c435f0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cc61fdd6-7c13-4c74-a7e4-9571c3c435f0.json) ## Summary The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is seeking providers for the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services in Somerset. The procurement process encompasses two Lots: Patient Discharge and Transfers, and Planned NEPTS Journeys. The contract duration is 60 months, with a potential 24-month extension. The total contract value for Lot 1 is £9,090,600 initially and £12,726,840 with the extension, while for Lot 2 it is £16,204,120 initially and £22,685,768 with the extension. The tender deadline is on 27th February 2023, with a contract period starting on 1st October 2023. This tender by the NHS presents lucrative opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies involved in patient-transport services. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate in this open tender procedure. Businesses providing transportation services in the healthcare sector would be well-suited to compete for these contracts. The procurement is being conducted in accordance with the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with the contracting authority observing a 10-day standstill period after the contract award decision. ## Notice Three partners of the Somerset Integrated Care System, Somerset Integrated Care Board, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, and Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are seeking the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) in the following two categories which will be procured as two separate Lots within a single process. Lot 1 - Patient Discharge and (inter-hospital) Transfers (PD&T) Lot 2 - Planned NEPTS Journeys (Planned) The County of Somerset covers a large geographical area. It has a dispersed, mainly rural population of approximately 564,000 people, with only one in four of its residents living in one of its three largest towns; Taunton; Yeovil; and Bridgwater. Somerset has two Acute Trusts within its borders (Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust) as well as 12 community hospitals (run by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust), 64 GP practices, a hospice and several care homes. The Somerset population also relies on access to services in a few neighbouring out of county Trusts. These journeys, referred to as Zone B journeys, are generally for services which are more specialist in nature. Full details for each of the Lots including specification, activity, scope and requirements can be found within the procurement documentation. For the avoidance of doubt this procurement does not cover car services. Bidders should be aware that NHS Somerset has appointed Somerset NHS Foundation Trust as the Lead Provider Trust for Lot 1 - Patient Discharge and (inter-hospital Transfers) with the responsibility of managing this activity. The successful provider will contract directly with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust via the NHS Standard Contract - subcontracted for this element. For the avoidance of doubt NHS Somerset will contract with the successful Lot 2 - Planned provider for this service. The duration of the agreement will be for 60 months, with an option to extend up to a further 24 months at the discretion of the Commissioner. The contract value per annum for each lot is: * Lot 1 PD&T - PS1,818,120 giving a contract value of PS9,090,600 for the initial 60-month period and PS12,726,840 if the full extension period of 24 months is adopted. * Lot 2 Planned - PS3,240,824 giving a contract value of PS16,204,120 for the initial 60-month period and PS22,685,768 if the full extension period of 24 months is adopted. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Once you have found the opportunity (via the search function, using the title or reference number), to gain full access to the bid documentation (including questionnaires), you will need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take you to the log-in page. If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and be able to submit a bid. The services are deemed to be subject to the full regime of current UK procurement legislation and as such this tender will be conducted in accordance with, and governed by, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This contract will therefore be awarded in accordance with the provisions applicable in Section 5 (sub-section 7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contracting authority will observe the provisions and 10-day standstill period described in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Unsuccessful Bidders and applicants will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/applicant was unsuccessful. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e895e520-aea7-4f40-b8df-9793b81b0e5d | | Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £35,412,608 | | 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 | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | SOMERSET | | Post town | Bath | | Postcode | BA22 8HR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Brympton | | Westminster constituency | Yeovil | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles ## Release History - 17 Jan 2023 at 12:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e895e520-aea7-4f40-b8df-9793b81b0e5d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e895e520-aea7-4f40-b8df-9793b81b0e5d 17th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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