--- title: "NHS Dorset ICB - Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) Discharges, enhanced priority, HDU, and 'on-the-day' activity" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041ab5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041ab5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041ab5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041ab5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2023-11-17" --- # NHS Dorset ICB - Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) Discharges, enhanced priority, HDU, and 'on-the-day' activity Buyer: NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041ab5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041ab5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041ab5.json) ## Summary The NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board is seeking the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for Discharges, enhanced priority, HDU, and 'on-the-day' activity. This procurement, valued at £11,364,961 over 7 years, will be carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit. The tender period ends on 18th December 2023 with services scheduled to commence on 27th April 2024. This tender opportunity presents a significant chance for business growth, especially for companies involved in healthcare services. Businesses capable of providing patient transport services, meeting NHS criteria, and ensuring timely delivery are well-suited to compete. The procurement process is currently in the active stage, following an open procedure method allowing transparent tendering. ## Notice NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board (Dorset ICB) are seeking the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) for Discharges, enhanced priority, HDU, and 'on-the-day' activity. The service is to be responsive and organised to meet people's needs. This includes service planning and delivery to meet the requirements of local people and their individual needs in accessing care and treatment flow in a timely way. Health systems suffer alongside Service Users if transport is delayed: o Creating disruption and unnecessary cost. o Holding back the use of beds for others who need them. o Undermining a Service User's continued recovery and wellbeing during discharge. The NEPT Service promotes access to healthcare provision through an NHS funded transport service for those patients registered with a GP in NHS Dorset meeting the eligibility criteria as set down by NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Including vulnerable people by reason of mental health or learning disability, children, and eligible escorts. It is therefore a requirement that journeys must comply with eligibility/access criteria contained within the Service Specification and the NHS Dorset Eligibility Criteria Framework Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS). As such, a Service User's need will determine the required vehicle, crew, and any escort/s. Full details including specification, activity, scope and requirements can be found within the procurement documentation. The Contract will be for an initial term of 5 years, with an option to extend for any period up to a further 2 years, as defined and at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. Services are scheduled to commence on 27th April 2024. The budget is PS1,623,566 inclusive of VAT per annum which would give a total contract value of PS11,364,961 inclusive of VAT, over 7 years if the full contract term is fulfilled. 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 Dorset Integrated Care Board (Dorset ICB) are seeking the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) for Discharges, enhanced priority, HDU, and 'on-the-day' activity. The service is to be responsive and organised to meet people's needs. This includes service planning and delivery to meet the requirements of local people and their individual needs in accessing care and treatment flow in a timely way. Health systems suffer alongside Service Users if transport is delayed: o Creating disruption and unnecessary cost. o Holding back the use of beds for others who need them. o Undermining a Service User's continued recovery and wellbeing during discharge. The NEPT Service promotes access to healthcare provision through an NHS funded transport service for those patients registered with a GP in NHS Dorset meeting the eligibility criteria as set down by NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Including vulnerable people by reason of mental health or learning disability, children, and eligible escorts. It is therefore a requirement that journeys must comply with eligibility/access criteria contained within the Service Specification and the NHS Dorset Eligibility Criteria Framework Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS). As such, a Service User's need will determine the required vehicle, crew, and any escort/s. Full details including specification, activity, scope and requirements can be found within the procurement documentation. The Contract will be for an initial term of 5 years, with an option to extend for any period up to a further 2 years, as defined and at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. Services are scheduled to commence on 27th April 2024. The budget is PS1,623,566 inclusive of VAT per annum which would give a total contract value of PS11,364,961 inclusive of VAT, over 7 years if the full contract term is fulfilled. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Options: The Contract will be for an initial term of 5 years, with an option to extend for any period up to a further 2 years, as defined and at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. Renewal: At the end of the contract term. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034046-2023 | | 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 | 17 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £11,364,961 | | Lots value | £11,364,961 | | 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 DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | DORCHESTER | | Post town | Dorchester | | Postcode | DT1 1TG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset | | Local authority | Dorset | | Electoral ward | Dorchester West | | Westminster constituency | West Dorset | | Delivery location | TLK2 Dorset and Somerset | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 17 Nov 2023 at 10:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034046-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://nhsdorset.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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