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title: "Patient Transport Booking Service"
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published: "2018-01-08"
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# Patient Transport Booking Service

Buyer: NHS NEWCASTLE GATESHEAD CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e317a1e2-c4d0-4d83-baac-4aff6cf2474e

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## Summary

The NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group is currently conducting a tender process for a "Patient Transport Booking Service". This service is intended to provide transportation for patients to non-urgent pre-arranged medical appointments across the North East of England. The procurement is at the Tender stage, with submissions due by 12:00 noon on 12 February 2018. The contract, valued at £297,219, will commence on 1 July 2018 and is set to run until 30 June 2021. Interested organisations must submit bids electronically via the PROACTIS eTendering portal, as no hard copy submissions will be accepted.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the transport and healthcare services sectors, particularly those who are small to medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies equipped to handle non-emergency patient transportation and those familiar with online booking systems could find themselves well-positioned to compete effectively in this procurement. This contract not only offers a chance to secure a substantial public sector deal but also to contribute meaningfully to local healthcare delivery in the 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, wish to commission a Patient Transport Booking Service to serve these Clinical Commissioning Groups. 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. 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 NECS241 Patient Transport Booking Service. The submission deadline is 12.00 noon 12 Feb 2018

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8451425-a317-46dc-9799-066bc17c2e70 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £297,219 |
| 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 NEWCASTLE GATESHEAD CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2018 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8451425-a317-46dc-9799-066bc17c2e70

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8451425-a317-46dc-9799-066bc17c2e70
  8th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN150272
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.newcastlegatesheadccg.nhs.uk
- https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS

## Provenance

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