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title: "CLOSURE OF DPS: Dynamic Purchasing System to provide Extra Vehicle and Staff Capacity to deliver Non-emergency Patient Transport Services. Reference number: RBA/TS/LOC/0342"
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# CLOSURE OF DPS: Dynamic Purchasing System to provide Extra Vehicle and Staff Capacity to deliver Non-emergency Patient Transport Services. Reference number: RBA/TS/LOC/0342

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042936

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## Summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has recently updated its procurement process concerning the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) aimed at providing extra vehicle and staff capacity for non-emergency patient transport services. The procurement, under the reference number RBA/TS/LOC/0342, pertains to the healthcare industry, specifically ambulance services. Key dates include the closure of the DPS on 6th January 2025. The system was initially established to offer support during seasonal pressures, hospital discharges and regular patient transport needs within Somerset. The procurement stage is currently at the tender update phase.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in patient transport services, ambulance services, or healthcare logistics to expand their operations. Companies that can offer reliable, scalable transport solutions and meet the service specifications outlined in the DPS will find this particularly advantageous. The involvement in such a contract would not only lead to potential long-term engagements over the DPS's ten-year duration but also reinforce a supplier’s footprint in the public health sector, particularly within the Somerset region. This could open doors to further contracts with other public sector bodies located in the area, fostering sustained business growth.

## Notice

This notice closes the abovenamed DPS with immediate effect.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPT) services for Somerset is delivered by different suppliers under contracts awarded through the Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) for use by Acute and Non Acute hospital Trusts, Community Hospitals and other non-acute care establishments and GP Practices within Somerset. Transport is provided depending on patient needs and eligibility for the NEPT service together with the supplier's capacity and availability to supply service.

The DPS will be available for use by all public sector bodies within Somerset, the CCG, Community Hospitals and other Care Providers and other organisations approved by the CCG. All call off contracts will be administered by Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust through the Atamis e-Tendering Portal. Additional information: This DPS was previously advertised via OJEU. Notice number 2016/S 127-227772. The Authority has changed e-tendering portal and is unable to amend the original notice now the UK has left the EU.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000266-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2016 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2025 at 09:22 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000266-2025
- 21 Dec 2023 at 14:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037693-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:227772-2016:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.england.nhs.uk//
- https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

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