--- title: "Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services to NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-efeeb328-8413-4b92-a0b9-99edc81fa8c9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-efeeb328-8413-4b92-a0b9-99edc81fa8c9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-efeeb328-8413-4b92-a0b9-99edc81fa8c9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-efeeb328-8413-4b92-a0b9-99edc81fa8c9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2023-03-07" --- # Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services to NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-efeeb328-8413-4b92-a0b9-99edc81fa8c9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-efeeb328-8413-4b92-a0b9-99edc81fa8c9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-efeeb328-8413-4b92-a0b9-99edc81fa8c9.json) ## Summary The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is seeking tenders for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services for the Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. The procurement involves two separate lots: Haemodialysis Car Service and Planned NEPTS Services. The agreement will last for 5 years, with a possible 2-year extension. The tender deadline is set for April 17, 2023, and the total contract value for Lot 1 is estimated at £3,980,690 for the initial 5-year period. This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses providing patient-transport services to engage with the NHS and expand their operations. Companies with experience in healthcare transportation, especially in the South West region of the United Kingdom, are well-suited to compete. The open procedure allows for fair competition, and the contract awarded will be governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, ensuring transparency and adherence to legislation throughout the process. ## Notice NHS Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) are seeking the provision of a Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) in the following two categories which will be procured as 2 separate lots within a single process. Lot 1 - Haemodialysis Car Service Lot 2 - Planned NEPTS Services The NEPT Service promotes access to healthcare provision through an NHS funded transport service for those patients registered with a GP in NHS Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board who meet the eligibility criteria as set down by NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). This includes vulnerable people by reason of mental health or learning disability, children, and eligible escorts. Full details for each of the Lots including specification, activity, scope and requirements can be found within the procurement documentation. The duration of the agreement will be for a period of 5 years, with an option to extend up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the commissioner. * Lot 1 Haemodialysis Car Service - PS796,138pa giving a contract value of PS3,980,690 for the initial 5-year period and PS5,572,966 if the full extension period of 2 Year is adopted. * Lot 2 Planned NEPTS Services - PS5,238,164 pa giving a contract value of PS26,190,820 for the initial 5-year period and PS36,667,148 if the full extension period of 2 Year is adopted. This Tender relates to Lot 1 and 2 only as detailed in the above list. Those Bidders that are intending to bid to provide services against Lots 1 and 2 must do so in line with the instructions contained herein A separate procurement is being undertaken for the Patient Transport Hub. Bidders intending to bid for the Patient Transport Hub must do so against the separate Contract Notice and Invitation to Tender that is has been released. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Once you have found the opportunity (via the search function, using the title or reference number), to gain full access to the bid documentation (including questionnaires), you will need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take you to the log-in page. If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and be able to submit a bid. The services are deemed to be subject to the full regime of current UK procurement legislation and as such this tender will be conducted in accordance with, and governed by, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This contract will therefore be awarded in accordance with the provisions applicable in Section 5 (sub-section 7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contracting authority will observe the provisions and 10-day standstill period described in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Unsuccessful Bidders and applicants will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/applicant was unsuccessful. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95d59e01-e3e8-434a-8ca0-dfe8384e73cc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £45,390,114 | | 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 SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 3NX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles ## Release History - 7 Mar 2023 at 16:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95d59e01-e3e8-434a-8ca0-dfe8384e73cc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95d59e01-e3e8-434a-8ca0-dfe8384e73cc 7th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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