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title: "NHCFT268 Provision of a Patient Transport System"
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# NHCFT268 Provision of a Patient Transport System

Buyer: NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0d59af2-22a7-4143-90b5-8ec00d64d01b

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## Summary

The Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a tender for the provision of a Patient Transport System, titled "NHCFT268". This procurement falls within the transport equipment industry and is located in East Cramlington, North East England. The tender is currently in the active stage and must be submitted by 17 January 2020. The contract duration is set for three years, commencing on 15 June 2020, with the option to extend for an additional two years subject to review. The anticipated budget for this service is £5,000,000.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those equipped to provide innovative and efficient patient transport solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this tender well-suited to their capabilities, especially if they have experience in providing healthcare-related transport services. Competing for this contract allows businesses to establish a relationship with a leading NHS Trust and contribute to the essential healthcare infrastructure in the region.

## Notice

The contracting authority are looking for innovative solutions to facilitate the delivery of a patient transport system which covers all kinds of journey types and journeys are not exclusively from or to Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSECH) but might involve other locations. The Trust is looking to appoint a supplier to provide a Patient Transport System to link Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSECH) in East Cramlington to the existing general hospital sites ('base sites'). The contract will be for the period of 3 years, with the opportunity to review it regularly in order to ensure it is meeting the needs of the Trust. There will be the option to extend the contract for an additional 2 years, on an annual basis following review.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddbb231d-d182-492b-8cff-3452639454e2 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Jun 2020 - 14 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2019 at 10:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddbb231d-d182-492b-8cff-3452639454e2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddbb231d-d182-492b-8cff-3452639454e2
  6th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/

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