Planning

Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPTS) Market Engagement Event - Derbyshire

  • NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-009536

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03b7ed

Published 31 March 2023, 4:33pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board

Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road

Derby

DE1 3QT

Contact

Craig Stephens

Email

craig.stephens@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/derbyshire-integrated-care-board/

Buyer's address

https://www.joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/derbyshire-integrated-care-board/

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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

Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPTS) Market Engagement Event - Derbyshire

Reference number

C158573

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

** THIS ADVERT IS FOR A MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT **

NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (DDICB) have extended the current Non-Emergency Patient Transport services (NEPTS) contract with East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) for a period of 12 months to 31st March 2024 via a Regulation 72 variation to the existing contract.

DDICB have extended current contractual arrangements for a period of 12 months to 31st March 2024 whilst undertaking a full, open and transparent procurement in 2023 in order to award a new contract for a period of 5 plus 2 years from 01st April 2024.

DDICB will be undertaking a virtual market engagement event on the 14th April and will present the proposed specification, budget envelope and required performance indicators. This will also be an opportunity for stakeholders to raise any questions pertaining to the ICB's future intentions.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

** THIS ADVERT IS FOR A MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT **

NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (DDICB) have extended the current Non-Emergency Patient Transport services (NEPTS) contract with East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) for a period of 12 months to 31st March 2024 via a Regulation 72 variation to the existing contract. The reason for this extension covers several uncertainties, including but not limited to:

• Potential lack of lease vehicle acquisitions that may impact on the mobilisation of a successful provider if procured in 2022/23
• The ongoing National review around eligibility criteria for patient transport services
• The requirement to further engage with care providers to ensure that the capacity procured supports the ongoing NHS recovery e.g., increased discharges, longer clinic hours and additional weekend clinic slots
• Following the movement of the Glossop catchment area from Tameside and Glossop CCG into the Derby & Derbyshire jurisdiction on 1st July 2022, changes or alignment of Glossop PTS provision was not permitted to occur prior to 1st July 2023

In recognition of the above the points, DDICB have extended current contractual arrangements for a period of 12 months to 31st March 2024 whilst undertaking a full, open and transparent procurement in 2023 in order to award a new contract for a period of 5 plus 2 years from 01st April 2024.

DDICB will be undertaking a virtual market engagement event on the 14th April and will present the proposed specification, budget envelope and required performance indicators. This will also be an opportunity for stakeholders to raise any questions pertaining to the ICB's future intentions.

The event details are as follows:
Date: 14th April 2023
Venue: Online via MS Teams
Time: 1pm for a maximum of 2 hours

The Agenda will be:
1 - Welcome and Introductions
2 - Specification & Service Model
3 - Questions
4 - Procurement Process
5 - Questions
6 - Close

If you wish to attend the event, please register on Atamis using the link below. Closer to the event you will receive a calendar invite detailing how to access the event and a link to MS Teams.

Please note interest is limited to three persons per organisation.

To register your interest in this event please visit:
Atamis on the link below and access project C158573. Atamis link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Please note the deadline for confirmation of attendance is 1700hrs on the 12th April 2023 after which the access details will then be shared.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

31 March 2023


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes