Uptake of Extension for the Provision of Transport for Urgent Care Services

Concepts

• road transport
• delivery of urgent care services
• urgent care service
• kirkcaldy
• days transport service
• provision of transport for urgent care services
• urgent care services
• provision of transport
• provision of the service
• preferred service provider

Location

Kirkcaldy

Description

Extension to the 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.

Total Quantity or Scope

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.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

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

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

This is an extension of a three year awarded contract, awarded April 2019. Uptake of Extension for the Provision of Transport for Urgent Care Services (FIF18005). Original contract award 01/04/2019- 31/03/2022- this extension covers period 01/04/2022- 31/03/2023. (SC Ref:689643)