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title: "Patient Transport Booking Service"
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# Patient Transport Booking Service

Buyer: NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de5fe9ec-d761-4ff0-8acc-53ac4a8ba54c

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## Summary

The NHS North of England Commissioning Support (hosted by NHS England) is seeking bids for a Patient Transport Booking Service to cover the geographical areas of NHS Newcastle Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, and Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Groups. This procurement, classified under health and social work services, is currently in the tender stage. The tender was published on 1 November 2018, and the submission deadline is set for 12:00 noon on 3 December 2018. The contract is valued at £390,633 and will commence on 1 April 2019, concluding on 31 March 2022. The procurement method employed is an open procedure above threshold, with electronic submissions required via the PROACTIS eTendering portal.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their services within the healthcare sector. Businesses that specialise in patient transport services, logistics, or those with experience in working with healthcare providers will find this contract particularly relevant. Engaging in this procurement process could enhance their portfolio and solidify partnerships with public sector clients in the North East region.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support working for, and on behalf of, NHS Newcastle Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Groups (the CCGs), wish to commission a Patient Transport Booking Service covering the CCGs geographical areas. The provider will book patient transportation to non-urgent, pre-arranged appointments (subject to assessing eligibility criteria,) via the North East Ambulance Service online booking system. The service will operate between 9-5pm Monday-Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). If your organisation would like to submit a bid NECS utilises an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement. There will be no hard copy documents and communications including submissions, will be via an eTendering portal, PROACTIS at https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS Bidders should navigate to NECS289 Patient Transport Booking Service; the tender will be available 01 November 2018. The tender submission deadline is 12.00 noon 03 December 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1218efb5-1f9f-48ee-b1e6-62b52f21c902 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Dec 2018 |
| 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 | £390,633 |
| 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 NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND) |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 3YG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Durham South |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2018 at 16:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1218efb5-1f9f-48ee-b1e6-62b52f21c902

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1218efb5-1f9f-48ee-b1e6-62b52f21c902
  1st November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS

## Provenance

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