--- title: "Provision of Ad Hoc Ambulance Services for Patient Transportation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d5c04d7f-3c7d-4ee1-b196-73018f175298" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d5c04d7f-3c7d-4ee1-b196-73018f175298" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d5c04d7f-3c7d-4ee1-b196-73018f175298.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d5c04d7f-3c7d-4ee1-b196-73018f175298.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES" published: "2019-07-26" --- # Provision of Ad Hoc Ambulance Services for Patient Transportation Buyer: NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d5c04d7f-3c7d-4ee1-b196-73018f175298 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d5c04d7f-3c7d-4ee1-b196-73018f175298) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d5c04d7f-3c7d-4ee1-b196-73018f175298.json) ## Summary The NHS South West - Acutes is seeking tenders for the "Provision of Ad Hoc Ambulance Services for Patient Transportation" primarily aimed at supporting patient transport services across the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with the deadline for submission set for 23rd August 2019. The contract, which has a total value of £5 million, will commence on 1st September 2019, lasting five years with the potential for a two-year extension. The tender encompasses patient transport services, specifically classified under CPV codes related to road transport services and special-purpose road passenger transport. This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in transport services and logistics, especially those equipped to provide ambulance and patient transport services. Companies that can demonstrate a capacity to meet the required service standards, including 24/7 availability and customer care, will be well-positioned to compete. The contract not only serves NHS trusts in the Bristol area but also extends to other NHS organisations within the Bristol and Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium, further broadening the potential client base for successful bidders. ## Notice This service is commissioned by North Bristol NHS Trust and University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. The purpose of the PTS service is to ensure that there is an equitable and accessible service to all eligible patients based on their medical need. There are in place multiple CCG-commissioned contracts covering the bulk of these services, however the Authority has a requirement for a number of private ambulance resources and additional Journeys to be undertaken to support these commissioned contracts, at any time of day or night, 24/7. The aim of the service is to provide transport for patients as identified by the Patient Transport Teams of the Authority in reasonable time and comfort without detriment to their medical condition. The Authority has occasional requirements for various resources to support this aim, including PTS Journeys, paramedic/technician Journeys. The geographical scope of this Contract includes Journeys local to the Authority's clinical sites, but also elsewhere across the United Kingdom. The highest proportion of Journeys will be for patients who reside in BANES, Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire (BGSW) and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG). Actual historical Journeys data can be found in Appendix 4. All required service standards are detailed in this specification. Please note that the each of the Authorities may operate up to 4 of their own in-house ambulance vehicles, which may be used to carry out some part of the activity otherwise covered by this specification. The initial Contract term shall expire five (5) years from the Services Commencement Date. The Term may be extended provided that the duration of this Contract shall be no longer than seven (7) years in total. The primary customer(s) of this contract is University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and North Bristol NHS Trust" (currently committed partners). However, this contract may also be used by other NHS organisations in the Bristol area within the remit of the Bristol and Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium (a list of which can be found at www.bwpc.nhs.uk). Specifically, Weston Area Health NHS Trust, as a local NHS Trust and a partner of University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust may contract with the selected supplier for the future purchase of the services. Also, the contract is also open to our Partners in Procurement details of which can be found at www.bathnes.gov.uk/services/business/selling-council/partners-procurement/partners-procurement-information-member-autho ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa698655-625d-41e1-978a-8811601920a4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | 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 WEST - ACUTES | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 2NT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60100000 - Road transport services - 60112000 - Public road transport services - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services ## Release History - 26 Jul 2019 at 07:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa698655-625d-41e1-978a-8811601920a4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa698655-625d-41e1-978a-8811601920a4 26th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=27280&B=NHSSW Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/45644 User / Company ## 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-d5c04d7f-3c7d-4ee1-b196-73018f175298. 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