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title: "Provision of Non Ambulatory Patient Transport"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000750515"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LOTHIAN"
published: "2024-01-26"
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# Provision of Non Ambulatory Patient Transport

Buyer: NHS LOTHIAN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000750515

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Provision of Non Ambulatory Patient Transport" is being carried out by NHS Lothian, a healthcare organisation based in Edinburgh, UK. The contract falls under the health industry category and involves the provision of additional capacity for patient transport services within NHS Lothian. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with the contract value amounting to £53,445. The contract requires one dedicated vehicle to be available from 18th December 2023 to 31st March 2024.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses operating in the transportation services sector, specifically those offering non-ambulatory patient transport solutions. Companies with experience in providing specialized transport services for healthcare settings would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method for this opportunity is an open procedure, allowing a fair and transparent bidding process for interested suppliers. The contract period is specified, ensuring clarity on the duration of service provision and financial compensation for the successful bidder.

## Notice

NHS Lothian requires a contract to provide additional capacity on Non Ambulatory Patient Transport. This will ensure patients encounter no delay when leaving an acute hospital setting and ensure timely patient flow through the hospitals. One dedicated vehicle is required from 18th December 2023 - 31st March 2024.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Patient transport within NHS Lothian is provisioned via the Scottish Ambulance Service but there are occasions where capacity is maximized. On these occasions NHS Lothian may require additional patient transport, examples of which are noted below: - Non-ambulatory patients who require to be conveyed on a stretcher - Non-ambulatory patients who require to be conveyed on a trolley/stretcher, chair or stair climbers. - Some patients can be ambulant but require assistance walking to and from their homes and hospital/treatment centres. This can be for situations where: - A patient needs to be transferred home or to a homely setting, including care home - A patient requires transferred from an acute hospital to a local community hospital - A patient requires an acute inter-hospital transfer in Lothian - A patient requires a transfer from an acute hospital in Lothian to another acute hospital out with Lothian and then potentially returned Services that are out of scope of this requirement are ambulant patient transport for which NHS Lothian has existing arrangements. NHS Lothian require one dedicated vehicle to be available 7 days a week during the hours of 12pm - 8pm. Conveyances are mainly within the geographical boundaries of NHS Lothian with a small proportion of our out of area journeys to hospitals outwith but normally to neighbouring Health Board areas including Fife, Borders, Forth Valley and Lanarkshire. The intention is to award the contract to a sole supplier for the term of the contract which will run from 18th December 2023 - 31st March 2024.. Please see attached specification for full requirements. Contract period is 18th December 2023 - 31st March 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497307 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £91,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £53,445 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LOTHIAN |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 3EG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMVALE SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497307
- 16 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492805

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV492805&idx=1
  16th November 2023 - Specification for Provision of Non Ambulatory Patient Transport v1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV492805&idx=2
  16th November 2023 - LOTL350-23 Invitation to Tender Provision of Non Ambulatory Transport
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV492805&idx=3
  16th November 2023 - Quality Technical Response Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV492805&idx=4
  16th November 2023 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV492805&idx=5
  16th November 2023 - Appendix 2 Data Processing Agreement Template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV492805&idx=6
  16th November 2023 - Standard Terms & Conditions - Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492805
  Provision of Non Ambulatory Patient Transport - NHS Lothian requires a contract to provide additional capacity on Non Ambulatory Patient Transport. This will ensure patients encounter no delay when leaving an acute hospital setting and ensure timely patient flow through the hospitals. One dedicated vehicle is required from 18th December 2023 - 31st March 2024.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497307
  Provision of Non Ambulatory Patient Transport - NHS Lothian requires a contract to provide additional capacity on Non Ambulatory Patient Transport. This will ensure patients encounter no delay when leaving an acute hospital setting and ensure timely patient flow through the hospitals. One dedicated vehicle is required from 18th December 2023 - 31st March 2024.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.publicscotlandcontracts.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000750515

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