--- title: "Whole Systems Community Transport Service (Community)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d638c37d-53c0-435d-bcb4-45e1199cc0e0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d638c37d-53c0-435d-bcb4-45e1199cc0e0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d638c37d-53c0-435d-bcb4-45e1199cc0e0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d638c37d-53c0-435d-bcb4-45e1199cc0e0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2017-12-15" --- # Whole Systems Community Transport Service (Community) Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d638c37d-53c0-435d-bcb4-45e1199cc0e0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d638c37d-53c0-435d-bcb4-45e1199cc0e0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d638c37d-53c0-435d-bcb4-45e1199cc0e0.json) ## Summary The NHS Shared Business Services has awarded a contract titled "Whole Systems Community Transport Service (Community)" for the provision of transport for individuals over 65 in the West London area. This service aims to facilitate access to clinical and social appointments, supporting the local Whole Systems Integrated Care Pathway currently being developed. The procurement method utilised was a direct award without competition, with the contract period set to commence on 1st April 2018 and extend until 31st March 2019, with a potential option for a further one-year extension. The value of the contract is £110,208, and interested parties should note that the tender period ended on 19th January 2018. This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in community transport and health services, particularly those who can provide tailored solutions for the over 65 demographic. Companies with experience in integrated care delivery, transport logistics, and working alongside public health organisations would be well-suited to engage in future procurement processes as the NHS West London CCG plans to develop a new model of care following market engagement in March 2018. Additionally, the emphasis on holistic patient care suggests that organisations with voluntary sector partnerships may find advantageous avenues for collaboration in upcoming tenders. ## Notice Provision of Transport of over 65's to and from their homes to attend clinical & social appointments for the WL Whole Systems Older People Programme in WL CCG area. It supports the joined up care health services of patients registered with GPs in West London. The service delivers essential capacity to the local Whole Systems Integrated Care Pathway currently under development. The interim contract will ensure continuity of essential service provision of Whole Systems Community Transport Service, to the care of over 65s population, whilst a new integrated model of care is developed during the contract period. This notice refers to the direct Award of a 1 year contract commencing 1st April 2018, with the option of an additional 1 year extension at the CCG's discretion. The contract has been awarded to an incumbent service provider to ensure continuity of essential health services to the local population whilst a new integrated care model is developed during 2018/19 ready for procurement in 2019/20 and therefore the CCG has assessed that the incumbent provider is the only capable provider at this time. The Contracting Authority is developing a new model of care for the over 65s within West London which will establish integrated pathways in regard to physical health, social care and mental health, enhanced with voluntary sector involvement to deliver holistic patient care. The new My Care My Team model requires the existing expertise and skill set of the Whole Systems Community Transport Service to form an integrated core team approach to delivering care. An interim contract is necessary to enable NHS West London CCG to develop, pilot and validate its specified service requirements. The CCG plans to engage with the market during 2018 to assist development of its future specification of requirements, with the intention of informing the process to award substantive contracts to deliver the new model of care from 2019. Market engagement will commence March 2018. Additional information: This interim contract is being awarded to the incumbent provider to ensure continuity of essential health services to the local population whilst the CCG develops and substantive new service with increased scope and value. The direct award without a competition is to the only capable provider having the capability and infrastructure in place to enable the Contracting Authority to develop and test out its new service model. The Contracting Authority is developing a new model of care for the over 65s within West London which will establish integrated pathways in regard to physical health, social care and mental health, enhanced with voluntary sector involvement to deliver holistic patient care. The new My Care My Team model requires the existing expertise and skill set of the Whole Systems Community Transport Service to form an integrated core team approach to delivering care. The current interim contract is necessary to enable NHS West London CCG to develop, pilot and validate its specified service requirements. The CCG plans to engage with the market during 2018 to assist development of its future specification of requirements, with the intention of informing the process to award substantive contracts to deliver the new model of care from 2019. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6daefb2-1186-43d6-a82b-f3a1db094c89 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Award of contract without competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Dec 2017 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Dec 2017 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £110,208 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £110,208 | | 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 | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW1 5JD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Marylebone | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | WESTWAY COMMUNITY TRANSPORT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 15 Dec 2017 at 14:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6daefb2-1186-43d6-a82b-f3a1db094c89 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6daefb2-1186-43d6-a82b-f3a1db094c89 15th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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