--- title: "Framework Agreement - provision of: Patient Transport, Emergency Conveyance and Associated Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cf7d9045-b59b-4368-b617-399b2625fc63" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cf7d9045-b59b-4368-b617-399b2625fc63" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cf7d9045-b59b-4368-b617-399b2625fc63.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cf7d9045-b59b-4368-b617-399b2625fc63.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH EAST AMBULANCE SERVICE" published: "2019-02-07" --- # Framework Agreement - provision of: Patient Transport, Emergency Conveyance and Associated Services Buyer: NORTH EAST AMBULANCE SERVICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf7d9045-b59b-4368-b617-399b2625fc63 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cf7d9045-b59b-4368-b617-399b2625fc63) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cf7d9045-b59b-4368-b617-399b2625fc63.json) ## Summary The North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS) is conducting a procurement process for a Framework Agreement titled "Patient Transport, Emergency Conveyance and Associated Services". This open tender invites proposals from qualified providers to service various regions within the North East of England, including Northumberland, North Tyne, South Tyne, North Durham, South Durham, and Teesside. The tender period is set to close on 8th March 2019, with the contract expected to start on 1st April 2019 and run for an initial three years, providing potential for businesses to engage in essential healthcare transport services. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in patient transportation and emergency conveyance services. Companies that are well-suited to compete include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that possess relevant experience and resources. By registering for this procurement, these businesses can potentially secure a place as a service provider, thus enhancing their market presence within the healthcare sector across the North East of England. ## Notice This Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been established by the North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS). Its purpose is to invite proposals from suitably experienced, qualified and resourced providers of Patient Transport, Emergency Conveyance and Associated Services. This procurement process will look to establish a Framework Agreement subject to NHS Framework Terms & Conditions of Contract (Services) and will cover the provision of services across all NEAS operational areas, inclusive of: * Northumberland, * North Tyne, * South Tyne, * North Durham, * South Durham * Teesside The framework will be set out into 12 distinct Lots, each broken down further into sub-lots covering the above geographical areas. Providers are able and encouraged to bid for any/all of the lots or sub-lots they are capable of delivering. The framework shall be awarded for an initial three (3) years, with the option to extend for a further 12 month period. During the term of the framework NEAS will call-off required services to supplement scheduled and unscheduled demand. As such, NEAS wish to appoint a minimum of one provider per sub-lot to ensure continuity of provision, and will hold the option of appointing and retaining up to three providers in areas of highest demand. Additional information: If you have not already done so, please register at the following link to take part in this procurement - https://procontract.due-north.com/register - the ITT document will be auto-published to you once you express your interest. (The Project ID for this opportunity is DN389634) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2f52b5a-c28e-4b63-b7a7-a74759057963 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 | | 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 | NORTH EAST AMBULANCE SERVICE | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE15 8NY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Lemington | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60100000 - Road transport services ## Release History - 7 Feb 2019 at 11:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2f52b5a-c28e-4b63-b7a7-a74759057963 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2f52b5a-c28e-4b63-b7a7-a74759057963 7th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/register - https://www.neas.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cf7d9045-b59b-4368-b617-399b2625fc63. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cf7d9045-b59b-4368-b617-399b2625fc63.json.