--- title: "Patient Transport Hub to NHS Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03aed5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03aed5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03aed5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03aed5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2023-03-07" --- # Patient Transport Hub to NHS Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board Buyer: NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03aed5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03aed5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03aed5.json) ## Summary The NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board has published an active tender for a Patient Transport Hub to facilitate access to healthcare services. The procurement involves the provision of a transport service for eligible individuals within specified regions. The total contract value amounts to £2,000,000 over a 5-year term, with a possible extension for up to 2 additional years. The tender period ends on April 17, 2023, and submissions can be made electronically or in writing. This tender by the NHS offers business opportunities for service providers in the healthcare sector, especially those with experience in patient transport services. Businesses capable of managing transportation logistics and meeting NHS eligibility criteria for patient transport services are well-suited to compete. The procurement process is currently in the active stage, providing a chance for service providers to engage with the Commissioners and potentially secure a lucrative contract for the provision of essential healthcare transport services. ## Notice NHS Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board are seeking the provision of Patient Transport Hub (PTH). The Patient Transport Hub promotes access to healthcare provision through an NHS funded transport service for those patients registered with a GP in NHS Bristol North Somerset and/or South Gloucestershire who meet the eligibility criteria as set down by NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Eligibility criteria includes vulnerable people by reason of mental health or learning disability, children, and eligible escorts. The role of the PTH Provider is to liaise with patients/carers and subject to eligibility criteria book transport for qualifying patients and or signpost them to alternative modes of transport. Full details including specification, activity, scope and requirements can be found within the procurement documentation. The Commissioner has a budget of PS400,000 per annum. The total contract value for the 5-year Contract is PS2,000,000. At the end of the initial contract term the Commissioners will have an extension option for any number of periods up to a further 2 years available which will be awarded at their discretion, giving a maximum possible contract value of PS2,800,000 over 7 years if the full contract term is fulfilled. A separate procurement is being undertaken for Non Emergency Transport Services against the following lots: Lot 1 - Hemodialysis Car Service and Lot 2 - Planned Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services. Bidders intending to bid against Lot 1 and 2 (as described above) must do so against the separate Contract Notice and Invitation to Tender that is has been released. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board are seeking the provision of Patient Transport Hub (PTH). The Patient Transport Hub Service promotes access to healthcare provision through an NHS funded transport service for those patients registered with a GP in NHS Bristol North Somerset and/or South Gloucestershire who meet the eligibility criteria as set down by NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Eligibility criteria includes vulnerable people by reason of mental health or learning disability, children, and eligible escorts. The role of the PTH Provider is to liaise with patients/carers and subject to eligibility criteria book transport for qualifying patients and or signpost them to alternative modes of transport. Full details including specification, activity, scope and requirements can be found within the procurement documentation. The Commissioner has a budget of PS400,00 per annum. The total contract value for the 5-year Contract is PS2,000,000. At the end of the initial contract term the Commissioners will have an extension option for any number of periods up to a further 2 years available which will be awarded at their discretion, giving a maximum possible contract value of PS2,800,000 over 7 years if the full contract term is fulfilled. A separate procurement is being undertaken for Non Emergency Transport Services against the following lots: Lot 1 - Hemodialysis Car Service and Lot 2 - Planned Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services. Bidders intending to bid against Lot 1 and 2 (as described above) must do so against the separate Contract Notice and Invitation to Tender that is has been released. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006645-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 7 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,800,000 | | Lots value | £2,800,000 | | 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 | NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 3NX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 79512000 - Call centre - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 7 Mar 2023 at 16:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006645-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://bnssg.icb.nhs.uk/ - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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