--- title: "NHS North Lincolnshire CCG Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e28a60d8-0318-43cf-8073-f6bb780dabb4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e28a60d8-0318-43cf-8073-f6bb780dabb4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e28a60d8-0318-43cf-8073-f6bb780dabb4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e28a60d8-0318-43cf-8073-f6bb780dabb4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHEFFIELD CCG" published: "2019-12-17" --- # NHS North Lincolnshire CCG Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service Buyer: NHS SHEFFIELD CCG Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e28a60d8-0318-43cf-8073-f6bb780dabb4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e28a60d8-0318-43cf-8073-f6bb780dabb4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e28a60d8-0318-43cf-8073-f6bb780dabb4.json) ## Summary The NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is conducting a tender for the provision of a Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service, with the title "NHS North Lincolnshire CCG Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service". This opportunity falls under the special-purpose road passenger-transport services category and is located in Brigg, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the open procurement stage and will close on 7 January 2020. The contract is set to start on 7 March 2020 and will last for three years, with the possibility of a two-year extension. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the transportation and healthcare sectors, particularly those offering patient-centric transport solutions. Companies that focus on providing high-quality, safe transport services and have experience with health-related transport logistics would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the emphasis on flexibility and meeting specific service requirements while also addressing carbon footprint considerations. ## Notice NHS North Lincolnshire CCG is seeking the provision of a Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service. The successful provider is expected to deliver a flexible, high quality patient focused service which is safe, clinically effective and represents best value. Specifically the local outcomes include: - Patients will arrive and depart safely and in a timely manner; - There will be no detriment to the patient's health and wellbeing during their journey; - Provide a patient focused booking system; - Apply the eligibility criteria and local NEPTS decision making tool (Appendix B) in a consistent and equitable manner; - Provide high quality information to patients enquiring about NEPTS and signposting those who are not eligible to appropriate local alternatives; - Provide an integrated NEPTS which supports: ! Planned and frequent journeys for Priority Patients; ! Discharge from hospital; ! Short notice urgent journeys; ! Planned routine journeys. - Provide high quality patient experience and satisfaction; - High level of satisfaction within primary and acute care providers - The Provider must take action to reduce carbon emissions and the carbon footprint of the journeys where possible. Contract period is three years, with the option to extend by two years (3+2). The contract end date and value excluding VAT is based on a total period of the five year contract, should the option to extend be exercised. The CCG requires a new service to commence on 7 March 2020. The CCG is therefore seeking a provider who demonstrates they are able to mobilise the service and commence service delivery in time for the contract start date. The CCG will be adopting an accelerated procedure for this procurement in line with regulation 27 (5) of PCR 2015 on this basis. Additional information: To access the opportunity, please go to www.nhssourcing.co.uk, and access ITT_5035 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53160829-6c14-4ee2-9d8b-78554d8c949c | | 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 | 17 Dec 2019 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Mar 2020 - 6 Mar 2025 | | 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 | NHS SHEFFIELD CCG | | Locality | BRIGG | | Post town | Doncaster | | Postcode | DN20 8GS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire | | Local authority | North Lincolnshire | | Electoral ward | Brigg & Wolds | | Westminster constituency | Brigg and Immingham | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services ## Release History - 17 Dec 2019 at 09:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53160829-6c14-4ee2-9d8b-78554d8c949c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53160829-6c14-4ee2-9d8b-78554d8c949c 17th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.northlincolnshireccg.nhs.uk ## 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-e28a60d8-0318-43cf-8073-f6bb780dabb4. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e28a60d8-0318-43cf-8073-f6bb780dabb4.json.