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title: "Provision of Transport for Urgent Care Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000561316"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS FIFE"
published: "2019-05-02"
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# Provision of Transport for Urgent Care Services

Buyer: NHS FIFE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000561316

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## Summary

The recent procurement process initiated by NHS Fife concerns the contract titled "Provision of Transport for Urgent Care Services". This service, classified under the healthcare industry, aims to provide drivers and vehicles for the transportation of healthcare professionals in the Fife and Kinross areas. The tender process is currently at the award stage, having begun on 2nd May 2019 and reached completion with the contract being signed on 29th January 2019. Bidders were required to submit their proposals electronically by 26th November 2018, with NHS Fife being the primary contracting authority responsible for this procurement.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those providing transportation services and fleet management solutions. Companies with expertise in urgent care transportation, especially those capable of delivering low-emission vehicles and complying with NHS standards, would be well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. Bidders are encouraged to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability and community benefits, aligning with NHS Fife's objectives of maximising social and economic impacts within the local region.

## Notice

Provision of transport for Urgent Care Services mainly providing agreed number of drivers and vehicles suitable for the delivery of urgent care services to transport Clinicians including General Practitioners (GPs) on board with drugs, medical equipment to and from base.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Fife intends to let a contract for a 365 days transport service for Urgent Care Service. The service will require up to four vehicles (no specified base) customised to suit the Urgent Care Service operating from 6pm to 8am each day from Monday to Thursday inclusive and from 6pm each Friday until 8am each Monday. There is an expectation Drivers will work within the European Working Time Regulations and as amended. The Service provider will provide and maintain the up to 4 vehicles for the provision of the service and will ensure service availability particularly over public holidays and busy times including the Winter and Easter festive periods. The service will be reviewed jointly by NHS Fife purchaser and the preferred service provider to implement changes in requirements due to service needs.. Successful bidder shall ensure car lease arrangement (if applicable) are in line with the contract period and also make the necessary arrangements for customizing and equip the vehicles to suit the services

Renewal: Possible two 12 months (2 years) extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY353365 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | November 2023 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,715,350 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS FIFE |
| Locality | KIRKCALDY, FIFE |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY1 3NL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Kirkcaldy East |
| Westminster constituency | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERS TRANSITION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34114100 - Emergency vehicles
- 34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
- 34144200 - Vehicles for the emergency services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 2 May 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY353365
- 24 Oct 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT335263

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT335263
  Provision of Transport for Urgent Care Services - Provision of transport for Urgent Care Services mainly providing agreed number of drivers and vehicles suitable for the delivery of urgent care services to transport Clinicians including General Practitioners (GPs) on board with drugs, medical equipment to and from base.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY353365
  Provision of Transport for Urgent Care Services - Provision of transport for Urgent Care Services mainly providing agreed number of drivers and vehicles suitable for the delivery of urgent care services to transport Clinicians including General Practitioners (GPs) on board with drugs, medical equipment to and from base.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsfife.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000561316
- https://www.ersmedical.co.uk/contact/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

## Provenance

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