--- title: "Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dab84dad-c438-472d-8cb9-c68d031d2850" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dab84dad-c438-472d-8cb9-c68d031d2850" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dab84dad-c438-472d-8cb9-c68d031d2850.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dab84dad-c438-472d-8cb9-c68d031d2850.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES" published: "2018-01-30" --- # Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) Buyer: NHS SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dab84dad-c438-472d-8cb9-c68d031d2850 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dab84dad-c438-472d-8cb9-c68d031d2850) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dab84dad-c438-472d-8cb9-c68d031d2850.json) ## Summary The NHS South of England Procurement Services is in the planning stage of procuring a Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) aimed at providing transport for patients associated with the SHIP 6 area. This service will serve various Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) including South Eastern Hampshire, Portsmouth, and the Isle of Wight, among others. The anticipated contract duration is three years, with an option for a 24-month extension, and the deadline for expressions of interest is set for 12:00 (noon) on 1st March 2018. This opportunity includes considerable scope with an estimated annual contract value of £10.1 million, covering an operational footprint across the South East of England. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in patient transportation and related services. Companies with a diverse fleet capable of accommodating various transport needs, including wheelchair accessibility and intermediate care, will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Furthermore, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to express their interest, highlighting an inclusive procurement approach that aims to support a diverse range of service providers in delivering critical healthcare transportation services. ## Notice To provide non-emergency patient transport to patients attached to the SHIP 6 area who require patient transport (this will include Patients who are attached to these CCG's but are located in other hospitals in the UK and require repatriation back to their home area). The contract will include both the call handling and the patient transport elements and be robust and accessible by a number of systems including online booking and telephone booking with the facility to implement and apply the contracts patient transport eligibility criteria. This contract requires a diverse fleet of vehicles resourced to accommodate patients who require: * Car vehicles * Single man ambulance vehicles * 2 man crew ambulance vehicles * Wheelchair accessible vehicles * Stretcher vehicles * Bariatric and multi-people lift vehicles * Intermediate level of care vehicles including staff trained to IHCD and Paramedic level Duration: 3 years + 24months extension Area Covered: SHIP 6: South Eastern Hampshire CCG, Portsmouth CCG, Fareham & Gosport CCG, Southampton CCG, North Hampshire CCG, West Hampshire CCG, IOW CCG (nominal activity) Telephone calls received: 60,000 per annum Online Bookings received per year: 120,000 per annum Patient journeys per year: 320,000 per annum Potential contract value (per year): 10.1m per annum (50,500,000 total contract value inc. extension) Core Outpatient and renal dialysis Operational Time: 7 days a week: 06:30-23:00 Discharges and Transfers: 24/7 TUPE in effect: Yes Mobilisation period: 6-9 months - ITT document will confirm Additional information: NHS Fareham & Gosport CCG on behalf of the SHIP 6 collaborative CCGs: NHS South Eastern Hampshire, NHS Portsmouth, NHS Southampton, NHS North Hampshire, and West Hampshire and NHS Isle Of Wight are considering the potential to undertake a procurement to secure Non-emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) within 2019. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is being released to the market to allow interested parties opportunity to express an interest. In order to express an interest please register on the In-Tend portal and access the relevant project: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home The Contracting Authority request that expressions of interest are received by 12:00 (noon), 1st March 2018. This PIN is not commencing a procurement process, any future procurement activity in relation to the services that are the subject of this PIN may be the subject of a separate notice. The CCGs are not liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in this process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4df98b07-4146-4aba-b407-144dbd58fe60 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Mar 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO30 2FY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire | | Local authority | Eastleigh | | Electoral ward | Hedge End North | | Westminster constituency | Hamble Valley | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 30 Jan 2018 at 14:34 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4df98b07-4146-4aba-b407-144dbd58fe60 - 30 Jan 2018 at 11:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4df98b07-4146-4aba-b407-144dbd58fe60 - 30 Jan 2018 at 11:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4df98b07-4146-4aba-b407-144dbd58fe60 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4df98b07-4146-4aba-b407-144dbd58fe60 30th January 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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