--- title: "Supply of Secure Patient Transport (SPT) Service to NTW Solutions Ltd (on behalf of Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ee3c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03ee3c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ee3c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ee3c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CUMBRIA, NORTHUMBERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2023-08-09" --- # Supply of Secure Patient Transport (SPT) Service to NTW Solutions Ltd (on behalf of Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Buyer: CUMBRIA, NORTHUMBERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ee3c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03ee3c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ee3c.json) ## Summary The Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a supplier to provide a Secure Patient Transport (SPT) Service. The service involves transporting patients between various locations, including in-patient departments and community sites, using secure vehicles. The contract duration is 720 days, with an option for a one-year extension. The tender is currently at the active stage, with a submission deadline of 8th September 2023. The buying organisation is based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom, and the tender falls under the services category. This tender by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust presents an opportunity for businesses in the special-purpose road passenger-transport services sector. Companies that provide secure patient transport services with 24/7 availability, including bank holidays, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, with electronic and written submission methods accepted. The award criteria are based on price, and the bid validity period extends until 15th December 2023, creating a window for potential growth and collaboration for interested suppliers. ## Notice A planned and reactive SPT services is required for the transport of patients to and from agreed addresses, this would be both in-patient to in-patient departments across Trust sites, as well as community locations to and from hospitals. On occasion, this will include out of area moves and repatriations of patients between other NHS Trusts and bed management moves by the Authority. Most of this service will require the use of an appropriate secure vehicle. In some instances, an escort(s) may be required, this will be agreed at the booking stage and agreed as part of the care planning and risk assessments of patients with the clinical team or the lead responsible for the patient conveyance. It is an expectation that this service will operate seven days per week, 24 hours per day including bank holidays. Activity out of hours and on weekends and bank holidays should be less due to less patient movement. ### Lot Information Lot 1 A planned and reactive SPT services is required for the transport of patients to and from agreed addresses, this would be both in-patient to in-patient departments across Trust sites, as well as community locations to and from hospitals. On occasion, this will include out of area moves and repatriations of patients between other NHS Trusts and bed management moves by the Authority. Most of this service will require the use of an appropriate secure vehicle. In some instances, an escort(s) may be required, this will be agreed at the booking stage and agreed as part of the care planning and risk assessments of patients with the clinical team or the lead responsible for the patient conveyance. It is an expectation that this service will operate seven days per week, 24 hours per day including bank holidays. Activity out of hours and on weekends and bank holidays should be less due to less patient movement. Renewal: Option for one year (12 month) extension, subject to mutually signed Contract Variation Note ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023217-2023 | | 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 | 9 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | 2025 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | CUMBRIA, NORTHUMBERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE3 3XT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Fawdon & West Gosforth | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne North | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services ## Release History - 9 Aug 2023 at 11:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023217-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.cedr.com - https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/ ## 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-03ee3c. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ee3c.json.