---
title: "Non Emergency Patient Transport Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0342d9"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0342d9.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DEVON CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP"
published: "2022-06-01"
---

# Non Emergency Patient Transport Service

Buyer: NHS DEVON CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0342d9

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## Summary

The NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Non Emergency Patient Transport Service." This service falls under the healthcare industry, specifically focusing on the special-purpose road passenger-transport for patients with medical needs in Devon, excluding Torbay. The contract was awarded on 24th May 2022 after a limited procurement method was used, which permitted award without prior publication of a call for competition. The deadline for lodging appeals is defined according to the 2015 Regulations, and the total value of the contract is £12,194,050.

This non-emergency patient transport contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare transport services. Companies with capabilities in providing planned and non-urgent patient transport are particularly well-suited to engage with future opportunities of this nature. Additionally, businesses that possess the necessary vehicles and meet regulatory requirements outlined by NHS authorities will find themselves in a strong position to compete in similar tenders, especially those catering to specific regional needs within the UK healthcare system.

## Notice

Non-urgent, planned, transportation of patients with a medical need for transport to and from a premises providing NHS healthcare and between NHS healthcare providers in Devon (except Torbay)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group has awarded a contract for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for eligible patients within the local healthcare population. The NEPTS is a Non-urgent, planned, transportation of patients with a medical need for transport to and from a premises providing NHS healthcare and between NHS healthcare providers in Devon (except Torbay).

### Procurement Information

The award decision has been determined as First Care Ambulance Service Ltd as the only provider identified that is capable of supplying the services required for the commissioner within the imposed timeframe. Agreement has been reached with First Care Ambulance Services and this negotiated procedure without prior publication has been followed and justified under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) 'competition is absent for technical reasons' has been applied where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015411-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 1 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,194,050 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DEVON CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK4 Devon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRST CARE AMBULANCE SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2022 at 15:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015411-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://devonccg.nhs.uk/
- https://firstcareambulance.net/

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