Non Emergency Patient Transport -Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Concepts

• ambulance services
• non-emergency patient transport services
• westminster hospital nhs foundation trust
• westminster hospital
• chelsea and westminster hospital nhs foundation trust
• non emergency patient transport -chelsea
• non emergency patient transport -chelsea and westminster hospital
• transport
• chelsea
• hospital

Location

London

Description

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust ("the Authority") required the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services.The Authority intends to award a contract, following a Direct Award - Process C, in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (“PSR 2023”).

Total Quantity or Scope

The provider (Community Ambulance Service Limited) has been awarded this contract under PSR Direct Award C as it meets the requirements as follows:The Authority believe the current supplier is satisfying the existing contract and will continue to satisfy the new contract to the required standard.The new contracting arrangements are not changing considerably.The Authority is in the process of gaining Cabinet Office approval with a view to undertake a competitive process under PSR 2023 for the provision of the service.The contract term is up two years which will start on 1st April 2025.The Authority will shortly commence a formal procurement exercise for the NEPT service and this contract is an interim award to cover the period required prior to award of the new procurement activity to allow sufficient time for the procurement, related approvals, and mobilisation

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85143000 - Ambulance services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 02/04/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Other Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 08/04/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.Written representations should be sent to clcht.nwlicsps-sourcing-fm@nhs.netAward decision Makers-The Chief Financial Officer for Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust-Clinical Business Unit Manager for Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust- Assistant Clinical Business Unit Manager for for Royal Marsden NHS Foundation TrustNo conflict interest has been declared.The Authority has considered the following key criteria in making a decision to award this contract: Quality and Innovation, Value, Integration, Improving Access , reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice and social value. The authority believes the current provider meets these key criteria, and will continue to meet these key criteria for the future period of the contract. The provider has continually evidenced this through the service provided.