Planning

Expression of Interest for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) for Lincolnshire CCG

  • NHS Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (prior information notice without call for competition)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-001735

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-028e1d

Published 28 January 2021, 12:19pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group

Bridge House, The Point, Lions Way

Sleaford

NG34 8GG

Contact

Sarah Davies

Email

sarah.davies127@nhs.net

Telephone

+44 1111111

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKF3 - Lincolnshire

National registration number

na

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://lincolnshireccg.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/Documents/Folder/27804

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Expression of Interest for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) for Lincolnshire CCG

Reference number

Lincs NEPTS EOI

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Lincolnshire CCG is inviting Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers capable of delivering a non-emergency patient transport service (NEPTS) for Lincolnshire patients, in preparation for a Market Engagement Event and future tendering process.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

The Commissioner is considering the use of lots, but this is subject to change. Information regarding lots will be available when the tender and tender documentation is released

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lincolnshire CCG is inviting Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers capable of delivering non-emergency patient transport service for Lincolnshire patients, in preparation for a Market Engagement Event and future tendering process.

The aim of this Expression of Interest is to;

1. provide the market with visibility of the proposed opportunity;

2. support the CCGs decision making to inform the future commissioning of services (as applicable);

3. to help define the future service approach and model;

4. to gauge the level of interest from the market of capable providers with capacity across the region to deliver the services noted above.

If you wish to express an interest please register on the EU Supply Portal https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp. The reference for this expression of interest is Quote/tender 42970 - Expression of Interest for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service across Lincolnshire.

Once registered, please complete the questions which ask details about: your organisation's name and postal address, email address, contact name and number along with your capability and experience of delivering similar services to those summarised above.

It is highly likely that we will hold one or more engagement events, although this is subject to change. These events would offer an overview of the Commissioner’s intentions, regarding any future opportunities, and help define the commissioning approach and inform the development of the service specification. Bidders who have expressed an interest in this market testing exercise will have the opportunity to submit a separate response to the Contract Notice as applicable. The deadline for Expressions of Interest responses is 25th February 2021.

Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the CCGs to carry out a procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements.

two.2.14) Additional information

Please register on the EU Supply Portal https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp.

The reference for this expression of interest is "Quote/tender 42970 - Expression of Interest for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service across Lincolnshire".

Please answer the series of questions contained within.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 March 2021


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Please register on the EU Supply Portal https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp.

The reference for this expression of interest is "Quote/tender 42970 - Expression of Interest for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service across Lincolnshire".

Please answer the series of questions contained within.