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title: "Detained Transport Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028994"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "AVON AND WILTSHIRE MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST"
published: "2021-01-12"
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# Detained Transport Services

Buyer: AVON AND WILTSHIRE MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028994

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## Summary

The Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust is seeking tenders for the provision of Detained Transport Services, a contract aimed at delivering high-quality transport solutions for individuals detained under the Mental Health Act across the regions of Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Wiltshire, Swindon, and Bath & North East Somerset. This procurement process is currently at the award stage, having been completed on 12 January 2021, with a total contract value of £6,642,573. The procurement method used was a selective tender, adhering to the principles outlined in the applicable legal framework.

This opportunity represents a significant potential for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in transport services, including those with experience in mental health and sensitive care transport. Companies that can demonstrate a comprehensive, cost-effective approach and the capability to provide a responsive service tailored to the needs of children and adults in distress will find this tender especially relevant. Furthermore, providers interested in expanding their operations in the health sector, particularly those familiar with the requirements of the Mental Health Act, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Trustwide Detained Transport Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Avon and Wiltshire Partnership NHS Trust wishes to invite expressions of interest from experienced providers for the provision of our Detained Transport Service. We require a provider of services who can provide a comprehensive, high quality, responsive, confidential, cost effective and local Detained Transport Service for children, adults and older adults to a geographically dispersed Trust. To include provision of a range of conveyances for service users detained or likely to be detained under the Mental Health Act, including admission, transfers, court, conveyance associated with section 135 of the MHA & admission from place of safety, treatments & interventions. There will also be a requirement to provide services for out of area journeys. Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership provides services across Bristol, South Glos, North Somerset, Wiltshire, Swindon and Bath & North East Somerset. Prospective bidders will be required to demonstrate how they will work in partnership

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x24 month(s)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000576-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,642,573 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AVON AND WILTSHIRE MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA1 3QE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Newbridge |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SECURE CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2021 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000576-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.awp.nhs.uk/contact/
- http://www.securecareuk.co.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:373618-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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