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title: "Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire"
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# Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6070d1d-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is currently seeking suitable providers for the "Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire." This procurement falls within the healthcare and social work services category and is located in the East Midlands, UK. The tender is at the award stage, with a contract period beginning on 1st July 2017 and concluding on 30th June 2022. The procurement method used is open, allowing various suppliers to compete for the contract.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies capable of providing high-quality, flexible patient transport services that can adapt to the evolving healthcare needs of Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire will find this procurement to be a fitting opportunity to enhance their market presence and grow their business.

## Notice

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (NHS AGCSU) on behalf of NHS Lincolnshire - Lot 1 and Northamptonshire CCGs - Lot 2 (referred to as the Commissioner(s)) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) that is high quality, flexible and can meet, grow and respond to the changing needs of the Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire healthcare environments. The Contract for Lot 1 Lincolnshire will be for a term of five years with an option to extend for up to a further two years at the discretion of the Commissioners. The Contract for Lot 2 Northamptonshire will be for a term of five years with no option to extend. Additional information: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) -- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://gemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register-- Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' -- Enter your correct business and user details --Note the user-name you chose and click 'Save' when complete -- You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender -- Login to the portal with the user-name/password -- Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) -- Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. -- Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. -- This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -- You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender -- Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) -- You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification -- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT -- There may be a mixture of on-line and off-line actions for you to perform (there is detailed on-line help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the on-line help, or contact the eTendering helpdesk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/467727ff-2b76-4419-862c-1e02c7df51bb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,480,729 |
| 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 3QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby North |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THAMES AMBULANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2018 at 14:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/467727ff-2b76-4419-862c-1e02c7df51bb
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44c83789-bee3-4900-9316-beeee55569bb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/467727ff-2b76-4419-862c-1e02c7df51bb
  16th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44c83789-bee3-4900-9316-beeee55569bb
  14th July 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
  Interested organisation need to use the line below to express interest and register on the Arden & GEM CSU Portal to express an interest and obtain PQQ documentation

## Notice URLs

- https://gemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk

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