--- title: "Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) - Discharges and 'On the Day' Activity" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0453ce" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0453ce" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0453ce.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0453ce.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "N H S DORSET" published: "2024-04-19" --- # Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) - Discharges and 'On the Day' Activity Buyer: N H S DORSET Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0453ce [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0453ce) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0453ce.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) contract in Dorset was conducted by NHS Dorset. The contract, with a title of 'Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) - Discharges and 'On the Day' Activity', falls under the Ambulance services category with a procurement method of limited. NHS Dorset awarded the contract to Health Transportation Group UK Limited, with a total value of £5,110,158. The contract was signed on 18th March 2024, and the procurement stage was at the award phase. This tender for the NEPTS contract in Dorset provides an opportunity for transportation service providers in the healthcare industry. Businesses experienced in patient transport services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The urgent nature of the procurement due to the early termination of the incumbent contract by NHS Dorset highlights the importance of readiness and reliability in delivering these critical services to patients. ## Notice Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) - Discharges and 'On the Day' Activity service ### Lot Information Lot 1 Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) - Discharges and 'On the Day' Activity service ### Procurement Information The contract with current incumbent terminates on the 24th April 2024, earlier than anticipated following a request from the current incumbent. NHS Dorset can issue an NHS contract of their choice to a new provider, in terms of value, model and activity. Under the new Provider Selection Regime there is an option to evoke the urgent award clause in urgent situations when the requirement does not follow one of the provider selection processes in the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, Part 2 Procurement processes. NHS Dorset intends to evoke - Regulation 14 - Urgent award or modification 14. (1) (2 a b & c) page 12 as the The Suitable Provider process was considered as it has an element of competition to it but following the eight-step process, even with no challenges it would leave a 5-week mobilisation period. This is not felt to be sufficient and would increase the cost of delivering the service. This provider already delivers a similar service within the system and therefore recent due diligence exists. Due to the circumstances there was no time to carry out a full procurement process and patient transport is a commissioner requested service and the responsibility of the ICB to commission and the system would fail without a service, leading to potential patient harm. Due to having existing service mobilising a smaller similar service alongside was felt to be achievable in the timescale available. The reasons why regulation 14 applied: 1. The early termination of the current contract by the current incumbent made the contract award urgent in order to maintain continuity of service 2. This early contract termination was not foreseen as the current incumbent only signed the contract in July 2023 and there was no indication at the time of contract signing that the current incumbent would terminate the contract early. 3. A delay in the award of the contract would likely pose a risk to patient safety 4.Timescales imposed on NHS Dorset by the early termination of the current contract mean NHS Dorset would not be able to satisfy the requirements of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 regulations 6 to 13 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012886-2024 | | 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 | 19 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Mar 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £5,110,158 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | N H S DORSET | | 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 | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HEALTH TRANSPORTATION GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85143000 - Ambulance services ## Release History - 19 Apr 2024 at 15:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012886-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://nhsdorset.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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