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title: "VEAT - Non Emergency Passenger Transport Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029bce"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2021-03-15"
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# VEAT - Non Emergency Passenger Transport Services

Buyer: BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029bce

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## Summary

The Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is currently managing a procurement process for Non-Emergency Passenger Transport Services under the title "VEAT - Non Emergency Passenger Transport Services". This contract, which falls within the services industry category, is located in the UK and is currently at the award stage. The contract duration has been extended for a period from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022, with a proposed value of approximately GBP 4.5 million. The procurement method employed is limited, specifically through an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in transport services, particularly those specialising in non-emergency medical transportation, taxi services, and special-purpose passenger transport. Companies that are agile and able to adapt to the changing demands of healthcare transport during the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses with experience in managing high-volume journey requirements, as well as those familiar with providing services to health organisations, may find this procurement process beneficial for expanding their operations.

## Notice

The contract is managed by BHRUT and this includes provision for Barking Havering and Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Group (BHRCCG) Partners. NEPT services annually complete circa 80 000 journeys covering outpatients, discharges, transfers, admissions, home assessments and mental health/secure patient transport. The duration of the current contract is 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2021. The proposal is to award a 1 year contract extension from the 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 with the option to extend for a further two 12 month periods (maximum 36 months in total). Future Extension periods will be established upon review of the NEL collaborative process and Covid-19 pandemic response ensuring continuity of service. The value of the proposed twelve month term is circa GBP 4.5 million based on current cost/activity.

### Procurement Information

The additional 12-month contract is sought for the following reasons: !-- To ensure a responsible and agile service is in place whilst the Trust manages its response to the ongoing COVID19 pandemic safeguarding Patients journeys. -- To ensure that the Trust maintains a compliant contractual position whilst work continues in parallel to procure a new Integrated Care Solution (ICS) Managed Patient Transport Service (MPTS) and Non-emergency Patient transport (NEPT). -- In order to facilitate and combine spend and volume commitment across the ICS North East London footprint, there are ongoing discussions and significant engagement regarding the procurement process, contractual terms, specification requirements, contract management models and financial and quality outcomes that are required by all stakeholders. -- Given that this is one of the first large scale ICS procurement projects across the BHR/NEL System, ongoing discussions are both complicated and time consuming, requiring engagement with multiple internal and external stakeholders as well as legal advice at key stages of the journey. These discussions have resulted in some delays. There is therefore a need to seek an extension to the current contract between BHRUT and G4S Facilities Management (UK) Ltd. Similarly ongoing discussions are required between the other ICS Partner Trusts and their respective third party NEPT providers. -- An extension of contract is required to ensure business/service continuity for a vital service. Other options were appraised but were not operationally/financially viable. It is the trust's intention to procure, award and go live with a new contract during the 12-month extension period; having fully mobilised and gone live for a new contract start date of 1 April 2021. There will be a robust procurement process in line with public contracts 2015 (or successor legislation) requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005213-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 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 | £4,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | ROMFORD |
| Post town | Romford |
| Postcode | RM7 0AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |
| Local authority | Havering |
| Electoral ward | Rush Green & Crowlands |
| Westminster constituency | Romford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | G4S FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2021 at 16:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005213-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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