--- title: "YAS 118 2021_22 Non Emergency Patient Transport Service (PTS)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032d4e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032d4e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032d4e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032d4e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE AUTHORITY NHS TRUST" published: "2022-04-13" --- # YAS 118 2021_22 Non Emergency Patient Transport Service (PTS) Buyer: YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE AUTHORITY NHS TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032d4e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032d4e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032d4e.json) ## Summary The Yorkshire Ambulance Service is undertaking a procurement process to establish a framework of transport providers for patients eligible for NHS funded transport across the Yorkshire region. This tender, titled "YAS 118 2021_22 Non Emergency Patient Transport Service (PTS)", is classified under ambulance services and involves six distinct lots, each addressing different categories of transport needs. Key locations for service delivery include North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, North Lincs, West Yorkshire, and South Yorkshire. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 30 May 2022. The anticipated value of the contract is approximately £48 million. This procurement presents significant business opportunities, particularly for transport providers, including private ambulance services and taxi companies equipped to handle various patient mobility requirements. Businesses that can offer wheelchair-accessible vehicles and are familiar with the specific needs of patients with complex mobility challenges will be particularly well-suited to compete for the contract. Registration on the 'Health Family Single e-Commercial System' (Atamis) is required for suppliers wishing to submit proposals. ## Notice Yorkshire Ambulance service are looking to engage the market to establish a Framework Agreement consisting of a range of patient-focused transport providers who are suitably qualified, this provision is for Private Providers and Taxi services across the Yorkshire region. The service shall be used mostly by the Patient Transport Service (PTS), for patients eligible for NHS funded transport who are unable to travel to their healthcare appointments by other means due to their medical condition. This also includes discharges, transfers, admissions and low acuity transport. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Standard Car A vehicle with capacity to transport a minimum of three (3) patients able to get in and out of a standard car with minimal assistance on any journey. This includes children travelling with an escort Lot 2 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle and Driver only A vehicle with capacity to transport patients able to get in and out of a standard car with minimal assistance, children travelling with an escort and patients travelling in their own wheelchair. Lot 3 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle and driver only with bespoke bulkhead A vehicle with capacity to transport patients able to get in and out of a standard car with minimal assistance, children travelling with an escort and patients travelling in their own wheelchair. Vehicles must have suitable bespoke bulkheads in situ with all rear cabin surfaces to be covered in a wipeable material. Patients booked as MTA (Must Travel Alone) due to an infection status would be transported in these vehicles with PPE requirements to be followed at all time (i.e Covid 19 Positive) Lot 4 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle and Driver only and Requirement for Moving a A vehicle with capacity to transport patients able to get in and out of a standard car with minimal assistance, children travelling with an escort, patients travelling in their own wheelchair, and patients who require moving and handling equipment and assistance Lot 5 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle with Driver and Additional Crew Member and R A vehicle with capacity to transport patients able to get in and out of a standard car with minimal assistance, children travelling with an escort, patients travelling in their own wheelchair, and patients who require moving and handling equipment and assistance. All may require the assistance from an additional crew member. Lot 6 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle with Driver and Additional Crew Member and R A vehicle with capacity to transport patients able to get in and out of a standard car with minimal assistance, children travelling with an escort, patients travelling in their own wheelchair, and patients who require additional moving and handling equipment and assistance. All may require the assistance from an additional crew member. Lot 7 Stretcher Vehicle A provider registered with the Care Quality Commission and a vehicle with capacity to transport patients able to get in and out of a standard car with minimal assistance, children travelling with an escort, patients travelling in their own wheelchair, patients travelling on a stretcher, All may require moving and handling equipment and assistance and the assistance from an additional crew member Lot 8 Complex Mobility Patients A provider registered with the Care Quality Commission and a vehicle with capacity to transport patients with complex mobility needs. This will require moving and handling equipment and assistance and more than two (2) crew members. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009905-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 May 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £48,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE AUTHORITY NHS TRUST | | Locality | WAKEFIELD | | Post town | Wakefield | | Postcode | WF2 8EE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield | | Local authority | Wakefield | | Electoral ward | Wakefield West | | Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles - 60120000 - Taxi services - 85143000 - Ambulance services ## Release History - 13 Apr 2022 at 13:00 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009905-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://health.atamis.co.uk - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.yas.nhs.net ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032d4e. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032d4e.json.