--- title: "23-T20 - Provision of Taxi Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d094c1d1-8959-48ef-b3d4-5d2e5773b51d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d094c1d1-8959-48ef-b3d4-5d2e5773b51d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d094c1d1-8959-48ef-b3d4-5d2e5773b51d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d094c1d1-8959-48ef-b3d4-5d2e5773b51d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE" published: "2023-11-21" --- # 23-T20 - Provision of Taxi Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Buyer: EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d094c1d1-8959-48ef-b3d4-5d2e5773b51d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d094c1d1-8959-48ef-b3d4-5d2e5773b51d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d094c1d1-8959-48ef-b3d4-5d2e5773b51d.json) ## Summary The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to procure taxi services for non-emergency patients, low acuity patients, and staff. The DPS contract will be valid for ten years, with reviews of its effectiveness planned throughout. The tender is in the Selective procurement stage, with a tender period ending on 21st December 2023. The contract period will run from 26th February 2024 to 25th February 2034. The industry category is Taxi Services under the main procurement category of services. This tender presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) businesses to provide taxi services to the East of England Ambulance Service. Businesses operating in the transportation sector, especially those with experience in providing patient transportation services, are well-suited to compete. The location of service delivery includes the East of England region, covering counties like Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk. ## Notice The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust ("the Authority") covers the six counties which make up the East of England - Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk and provides a range of services, but is best known for the 999-emergency service. Our dedicated and skilled staff work 365 days a year, 24 hours a day to make sure patients receive the best possible care. Our diverse area is spread over 7,500 square miles and contains a mix of rural, coastal and urban areas - from Watford to Wisbech and Cromer to Canvey Island. Our services are tailored to meet the needs of each community's differing needs and medical needs. The Authority employs more than 5,000 staff and 1,200 volunteers to deal with 1,456,689 emergency calls every year. Staff and volunteers are trained and experienced in caring for patients in a variety of situations, ranging from life-threatening illness and injury to less serious situations such as falls in the home or patients with minor injuries. In addition, the Authority handles more than 500,000 non-emergency patient journeys to and from routine hospital appointments. Further information regarding the Authority can be obtained from www.eastamb.nhs.uk This is a procurement to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) of multiple suppliers to provide taxi services for the conveyance of the following on behalf of the Authority: - Non-emergency patients and patients escorts for routine and ad-hoc requirements. - Low acuity patients and patient escorts. - Staff. The contract notice relates to the setting up of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) which will be used by the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust to procure Taxi Services. The Dynamic Purchasing System will be valid for ten (10) years. Throughout the life of the DPS, the Authority will undertake reviews of its effectiveness and reserves the right to seek new solutions. Additional information: Access to the opportunity is via the e-Tendering Portal - Bravo Solution ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/498cbd8c-6e37-42f7-8c47-d69446911555 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Feb 2024 - 25 Feb 2034 | | 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 | EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE | | Locality | BEDFORD | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK44 3WH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford | | Local authority | Bedford | | Electoral ward | Kingsbrook | | Westminster constituency | Bedford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60120000 - Taxi services ## Release History - 21 Nov 2023 at 13:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/498cbd8c-6e37-42f7-8c47-d69446911555 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/498cbd8c-6e37-42f7-8c47-d69446911555 21st November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://eoecph.bravosolution.co.uk/eastamb The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust e-Tendering Portal ## 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-d094c1d1-8959-48ef-b3d4-5d2e5773b51d. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d094c1d1-8959-48ef-b3d4-5d2e5773b51d.json.