--- title: "YAS 118 2021_22 Non Emergency Patient Transport Service (PTS)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0342b6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0342b6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0342b6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0342b6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE AUTHORITY NHS TRUST" published: "2022-06-01" --- # YAS 118 2021_22 Non Emergency Patient Transport Service (PTS) Buyer: YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE AUTHORITY NHS TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0342b6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0342b6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0342b6.json) ## Summary The Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is actively seeking suppliers for the non-emergency patient transport service (PTS) through a tender titled "YAS 118 2021_22 Non Emergency Patient Transport Service". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically classifying as ambulance services. The location for service delivery includes various regions within Yorkshire, encompassing North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire, West Yorkshire, and South Yorkshire. The tender is currently in the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 7th July 2022, at 12:00 PM, and a bid validity period until 7th July 2022 at 23:59:59. Interested parties must register on the e-procurement system Atamis to participate in this open procedure initiative, which will establish a framework agreement for a maximum of 999 participants. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the ambulance and transport services industry, particularly those experienced in patient transport, ambulance provision, and taxi services. Companies that can offer a range of vehicles suitable for varying levels of patient mobility and meet the operational requirements specified by YAS will be well-positioned to compete. This contract, with a total estimated value of £48 million over a duration of 1440 days, encourages collaboration among suppliers capable of providing dedicated and reliable transport services for NHS patients requiring assistance to attend their medical appointments. ## Notice Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) seeks to establish a Framework Agreement consisting of a range of patient-focused transport suppliers who are suitably qualified. The service provided shall be used mostly by our 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 includes, but is not limited to, discharges, transfers, admissions, outpatient appointments and low acuity transport. The service shall also be required, on occasion, by our Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and 111 where transport is required to convey a patient to an Emergency Department within a thirty (30) or sixty (60) minute timeframe from the request for the journey. This procurement exercise is divided into eight (8) lots; these being based upon the type of vehicle and the level of patient mobility which can be allocated to each vehicle type. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) seeks to establish a Framework Agreement consisting of a range of patient-focused transport suppliers who are suitably qualified. The service provided shall be used mostly by our 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 includes, but is not limited to, discharges, transfers, admissions, outpatient appointments and low acuity transport. The service shall also be required, on occasion, by our Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and 111 where transport is required to convey a patient to an Emergency Department within a thirty (30) or sixty (60) minute timeframe from the request for the journey. This procurement exercise is divided into eight (8) lots; these being based upon the type of vehicle and the level of patient mobility which can be allocated to each vehicle type for the conveyance of patients within the following areas listed below (please note that additional areas may be introduced during the duration of the framework agreement): * North Yorkshire * East Yorkshire * North Lincolnshire * West Yorkshire * South Yorkshire This will include travel both within and, on occasions, outside these regions. All the parties shall agree that this agreement does not guarantee the volume of services which may be required from the supplier by YAS. Framework Agreement suppliers shall be offered bookings which meet the requirements of the vehicle type required, hours of operation and operational capabilities of their service. Please note, where a supplier is carrying out fixed shifts within an area, travel time to and from the area is not payable by YAS. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015376-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | £48,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 - 34114121 - Ambulances - 60120000 - Taxi services - 85143000 - Ambulance services ## Release History - 1 Jun 2022 at 14:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015376-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.justice.gov.uk/ - 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-0342b6. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0342b6.json.