Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) - Taxi Support Services for PTS Lincolnshire Region

A Tender Notice
by EAST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
3 year
Value
7M
Sector
TRANSPORT
Published
31 Oct 2023
Delivery
To 30 Nov 2026 (est.)
Deadline
01 Dec 2023 13:00

Concepts

Location

Nottingham

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

2 buyers

Description

East Midlands Ambulance Service are seeking suppliers to provide patient journeys as part of the Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) Taxi Support Service for the PTS Lincolnshire Region including along borders of neighbouring counties and to other locations as required. The tender should be awarded as separate lots and providers may bid for one or number of the lots if they are able to provide the necessary service within that area. - Lot 1 PTS Lincolnshire North - Lot 2 PTS Lincolnshire - Central - Lot 3 PTS Lincolnshire - South-West - Lot 4 PTS Lincolnshire - East and South-East - Lot 5 PTS Lincolnshire - North-West There may also be a requirement for National Repatriations and journeys to other point of care institutions within the United Kingdom The contract shall be for an initial 3 year period with the option to extend for further 2 x 12 month periods.

Lot Division

1 PTS Lincolnshire - North

Provision of Taxi journeys may either be from the home of the patient to hospital and treatment centres, or vice versa, which include points of care that are situated within Derbyshire and other neighbouring counties and to other locations as required.
2 PTS Lincolnshire - Central

Provision of Taxi journeys may either be from the home of the patient to hospital and treatment centres, or vice versa, which include points of care that are situated within Northamptonshire and other neighbouring counties and to other locations as required.
3 PTS Lincolnshire - Southwest

Provision of Taxi journeys may either be from the home of the patient to hospital and treatment centres, or vice versa, which include points of care that are situated within Northamptonshire and other neighbouring counties and to other locations as required.
4 PTS Lincolnshire - East and South

Provision of Taxi journeys may either be from the home of the patient to hospital and treatment centres, or vice versa, which include points of care that are situated within Derbyshire and other neighbouring counties and to other locations as required.
5 PTS Lincolnshire - North-West

Provision of Taxi journeys may either be from the home of the patient to hospital and treatment centres, or vice versa, which include points of care that are situated within Derbyshire and other neighbouring counties and to other locations as required.

CPV Codes

  • 60120000 - Taxi services
  • 85143000 - Ambulance services

Indicators

  • Bids should cover one or more lots.
  • Bids should cover the whole contract.
  • This is a recurring contract.
  • Options are available.
  • Renewals are available.
  • Performance considerations apply.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES ENTITLED TO ACCESS THE AGREEMENT The initial Contract(s) awarded will be between the Authority and the Successful Supplier following the evaluation and approval process. However, all other primary beneficiaries of this Contract shall be entitled to join this agreement throughout the duration of the contact term as detailed within section A of the ITT The primary beneficiaries of this Contract will be the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System (ICS) Organisations (?ICSO?) as detailed below: -Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust -Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust -Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust -East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust?? -Nottingham City Care Partnership -Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust -Others as defines https://healthandcarenotts.co.uk/about-us/our-partners/ The aim of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICS is to deliver sustainable, joined-up high quality health and social care services that maximise the health and wellbeing of the local population of more than a million, improve the care provided and tackle the growing pressure on budgets. It is intended that any wholly owned subsidiaries of any of the ICSOs within the ICS will have the ability to purchase from the Contract agreement. Any future 'successors in title' of any ICSO will be able to utilise the Contract. For the avoidance of doubt, 'successors in title' will include any successor to the Contracting Authorities and/or any organisation or entity which has taken over the functions and responsibilities of the Contracting Authorities within the ICS. The expression 'successors in title' also includes any organisation or separate legal entity that is formed as a result of the Contracting Authorities merging with or taking over or acquiring (or Contracting Authorities being taken over or acquired by) any other public body (including, without limitation, any other NHS Trust or NHS Foundation Trust). All ICSO may utilise this Contract without a stated commitment to the volumes of goods and services they will purchase as part of the agreement. Although the aim of this Contract is to provide access to an agreement that any ICSO can utilise to help drive economies of scale and a standardised approach, nothing in this Contract shall prohibit any ICSO from entering into contractual arrangements outside this agreement

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