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title: "NECS522 NEAS TPP Framework - ITT"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04857a"
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buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AMBULANCE SERVICE"
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# NECS522 NEAS TPP Framework - ITT

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AMBULANCE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04857a

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## Summary

The NHS North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) has concluded the procurement process for the NECS522 NEAS TPP Framework - ITT. This framework agreement, valued at £81,544,000, covers transport services excluding waste transport, with a focus on patient mobility and emergency conveyance. Operating across Northumberland, North of Tyne, South of Tyne, North Durham, South Durham, and Teesside, the framework comprises eleven distinct lots. The procurement process was managed via an open procedure, with the final awards announced on 3 January 2025 and contracts signed on 10 December 2024, ready to commence on 1 April 2025.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transport and healthcare sectors, specifically those capable of providing taxi services, patient transport, and unscheduled care services. The awarded contracts are spread across various lots, ensuring broad participation from SMEs such as BLT Contracts Ltd t/a Blueline Taxis, Readypay Limited, and CIPHER Medical. These businesses will benefit from stable, long-term contracts that enhance their operational capacity and market presence, providing a steady revenue stream and potential for further expansion in the healthcare transport sector.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) working for and on behalf of NHS North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) have established a Framework Agreement to cover the provision of services across all NEAS operational areas inclusive of: North - Northumberland and North of Tyne Central - South of Tyne and North Durham South - South Durham and Teesside The framework agreement (framework) is set out into eleven (11) distinct lots, each broken down to ensure coverage across the above geographical/operational areas.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 Taxi Services - Unscheduled Care and PTS - Patient Mobility - Walking Patients Only

The Framework Agreement has been set up to cover the provision of Taxi Services - Unscheduled Care and PTS - Walking Patients Only across all NEAS operational areas inclusive of: North - Northumberland and North of Tyne Central - South of Tyne and North Durham South - South Durham and Teesside

Lot 2 Taxi Services - Unscheduled Care and PTS - Patient Mobility: Wheelchair and Walking patients

The Framework Agreement has been set up to cover the provision of Taxi Services - Unscheduled Care and PTS Wheelchair and Walking patients across all NEAS operational areas inclusive of: North - Northumberland and North of Tyne Central - South of Tyne and North Durham South - South Durham and Teesside

Lot 3 Single Crewed Vehicle - PTS Walking Patients Only

The Framework Agreement has been set up to cover the provision of ingle Crewed Vehicle - PTS - walking Patients only across all NEAS operational areas inclusive of: North - Northumberland and North of Tyne Central - South of Tyne and North Durham South - South Durham and Teesside

Lot 4 Single Crewed Vehicle - PTS

The Framework Agreement has been set up to cover the provision of ingle Crewed Vehicle - PTS - Wheelchair and Walking patients across all NEAS operational areas inclusive of: North - Northumberland and North of Tyne Central - South of Tyne and North Durham South - South Durham and Teesside

Lot 5 Double Crewed Vehicle - PTS

The Framework Agreement has been set up to cover the provision of ingle Double Crewed Vehicle - PTS - Walking patients only across all NEAS operational areas inclusive of: North - Northumberland and North of Tyne Central - South of Tyne and North Durham South - South Durham and Teesside

Lot 6 Double Crewed Vehicle - PTS

The Framework Agreement has been set up to cover the provision of ingle Double Crewed Vehicle - PTS - Wheelchair and walking patients only across all NEAS operational areas inclusive of: North - Northumberland and North of Tyne Central - South of Tyne and North Durham South - South Durham and Teesside

Lot 7 Double Crewed Vehicle - PTS

The Framework Agreement has been set up to cover the provision of ingle Double Crewed Vehicle - PTS - stretcher patients across all NEAS operational areas inclusive of: North - Northumberland and North of Tyne Central - South of Tyne and North Durham

Lot 8 Single Crewed Vehicle - Unscheduled Care

The Framework Agreement has been set up to cover the provision of Single Crewed Vehicle - Unscheduled Care Clinical Skill Level: Paramedic : Emergency Response Rapid Response Vehicle (RRV) across all NEAS operational areas inclusive of: North - Northumberland and North of Tyne Central - South of Tyne and North Durham

Lot 9 Double Crewed Ambulance (DCA) - Unscheduled Care

The Framework Agreement has been set up to cover the provision of Double Crewed Ambulance (DCA) - Unscheduled Care Clinical Skill Level: Non-Paramedic Patient Mobility: Stretcher Patients Additional Descriptor: Urgent Care acoss all NEAS operational areas inclusive of: North - Northumberland and North of Tyne Central - South of Tyne and North Durham

Lot 10 Double Crewed Ambulance (DCA) - Unscheduled Care

The Framework Agreement has been set up to cover the provision of Double Crewed Ambulance (DCA) - Unscheduled Clinical Skill Level: Technician-led Patient Mobility: Stretcher patients Additional Descriptor: Emergency Response across all NEAS operational areas inclusive of: North - Northumberland and North of Tyne Central - South of Tyne and North Durham

Lot 11 Double Crewed Ambulance (DCA) - Unscheduled Care

The Framework Agreement has been set up to cover the provision of Double Crewed Ambulance (DCA) - Unscheduled Care Clinical Skill Level: Clinical Skill Level: Paramedic-led Patient Mobility: Stretcher patients Additional Descriptor: Emergency Response across all NEAS operational areas inclusive of: North - Northumberland and North of Tyne Central - South of Tyne and North Durham Central - South of Tyne and North Durham

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000106-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Oct 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 | £81,544,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORTH EAST AMBULANCE SERVICE |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6BL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 19 |
| Supplier names | AMBULNZ COMMUNITY PARTNERS; BLT CONTRACTS LTD - T/A BLUELINE TAXIS; BRITISH RED CROSS; CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD; CIPHER MEDICAL; ER SYSTEMS GLOBAL; ERS MEDICAL 1 (T/A EMED GROUP; FSNE MEDICAL; HARDCORE MEDICAL AND AMBULANCE SERVICES; MEDICARE EMS GROUP; MIDDLESBROUGH BOROUGH CARS; NERAMS; READYPAY; SPARK MEDICAL; SUPPORTIVE SRC; THE OLD GP SURGERY, DURHAM ROAD, CHILTON, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 0EW; UK EVENT MEDICAL SERVICES; VCARE24; XL TEAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 85142000 - Paramedical services
- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2025 at 15:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000106-2025
- 8 Aug 2024 at 13:25 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025062-2024
- 29 Jul 2024 at 13:42 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023616-2024
- 29 Jul 2024 at 12:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023591-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
- https://www.neas.nhs.uk/
- https://www.necsu.nhs.uk

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