- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 Standard Car
- Lot 2 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle and Driver only
- Lot 3 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle and driver only with bespoke bulkhead
- Lot 4 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle and Driver only and Requirement for Moving a
- Lot 5 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle with Driver and Additional Crew Member and R
- Lot 6 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle with Driver and Additional Crew Member and R
- Lot 7 Stretcher Vehicle
- Lot 8 Complex Mobility Patients
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Yorkshire Ambulance Authority NHS Trust
Units 2 and 3, Trinity Business Park, Turner Way
Wakefield
WF2 8EE
Contact
Tracy Baker
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE45 - Wakefield
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
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
YAS 118 2021_22 Non Emergency Patient Transport Service (PTS)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85143000 - Ambulance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Yorkshire Ambulance service are looking to engage the market to establish a Framework Agreement consisting of a range of patient-focused transport providers who are suitably qualified, this provision is for Private Providers and Taxi services across the Yorkshire region. The service shall be used mostly by the Patient Transport Service (PTS), for patients eligible for NHS funded transport who are unable to travel to their healthcare appointments by other means due to their medical condition. This also includes discharges, transfers, admissions and low acuity transport.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £48,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Standard Car
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A vehicle with capacity to transport a minimum of three (3) patients able to get in and out of a standard car with minimal assistance on any journey. This includes children travelling with an escort
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle and Driver only
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85143000 - Ambulance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A vehicle with capacity to transport patients able to get in and out of a standard car with minimal assistance, children travelling with an escort and patients travelling in their own wheelchair.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle and driver only with bespoke bulkhead
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85143000 - Ambulance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A vehicle with capacity to transport patients able to get in and out of a standard car with minimal assistance, children travelling with an escort and patients travelling in their own wheelchair. Vehicles must have suitable bespoke bulkheads in situ with all rear cabin surfaces to be covered in a wipeable material. Patients booked as MTA (Must Travel Alone) due to an infection status would be transported in these vehicles with PPE requirements to be followed at all time (i.e Covid 19 Positive)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle and Driver only and Requirement for Moving a
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A vehicle with capacity to transport patients able to get in and out of a standard car with minimal assistance, children travelling with an escort, patients travelling in their own wheelchair, and patients who require moving and handling equipment and assistance
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle with Driver and Additional Crew Member and R
Lot No
Lot 5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85143000 - Ambulance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A vehicle with capacity to transport patients able to get in and out of a standard car with minimal assistance, children travelling with an escort, patients travelling in their own wheelchair, and patients who require moving and handling equipment and assistance. All may require the assistance from an additional crew member.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle with Driver and Additional Crew Member and R
Lot No
Lot 6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85143000 - Ambulance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A vehicle with capacity to transport patients able to get in and out of a standard car with minimal assistance, children travelling with an escort, patients travelling in their own wheelchair, and patients who require additional moving and handling equipment and assistance. All may require the assistance from an additional crew member.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 7 Stretcher Vehicle
Lot No
Lot 7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85143000 - Ambulance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A provider registered with the Care Quality Commission and a vehicle with capacity to transport patients able to get in and out of a standard car with minimal assistance, children travelling with an escort, patients travelling in their own wheelchair, patients travelling on a stretcher, All may require moving and handling equipment and assistance and the assistance from an additional crew member
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 8 Complex Mobility Patients
Lot No
Lot 8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85143000 - Ambulance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A provider registered with the Care Quality Commission and a vehicle with capacity to transport patients with complex mobility needs. This will require moving and handling equipment and assistance and more than two (2) crew members.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 May 2022
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: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Yorkshire Ambulance Service are seeking to establish a framework of providers to transport patients that are eligible for NHS funded transport. This procurement exercise is divided into six (6) lots; these being based upon the type of vehicle and the level of patient mobility which can be allocated to each vehicle type for the conveyance of patients within the following areas: North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, North Lincs, West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire. The lots are as follows;
Lot 1 Standard Car
A vehicle with capacity to transport a minimum of three (3) patients able to get in and out of a standard car with minimal assistance on any journey. This includes children travelling with an escort
Lot 2 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle and Driver only
A vehicle with capacity to transport patients able to get in and out of a standard car with minimal assistance, children travelling with an escort and patients travelling in their own wheelchair.
Lot 2A Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle and driver only
A vehicle with capacity to transport patients able to get in and out of a standard car with minimal assistance, children travelling with an escort and patients travelling in their own wheelchair. Vehicles must have suitable bespoke bulkheads in situ with all rear cabin surfaces to be covered in a wipeable material. Patients booked as MTA (Must Travel Alone) due to an infection status would be transported in these vehicles with PPE requirements to be followed at all time (i.e Covid 19 Positive)
Lot 3 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle and Driver only and Requirement for Moving and Handling Equipment and Knowledge
A vehicle with capacity to transport patients able to get in and out of a standard car with minimal assistance, children travelling with an escort, patients travelling in their own wheelchair, and patients who require moving and handling equipment and assistance
Lot 4 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle with Driver and Additional Crew Member and Requirement for Moving and Handling Equipment and Knowledge
A vehicle with capacity to transport patients able to get in and out of a standard car with minimal assistance, children travelling with an escort, patients travelling in their own wheelchair, and patients who require moving and handling equipment and assistance. All may require the assistance from an additional crew member.
Lot 5 Stretcher Vehicle
A provider registered with the Care Quality Commission and a vehicle with capacity to transport patients able to get in and out of a standard car with minimal assistance, children travelling with an escort, patients travelling in their own wheelchair, patients travelling on a stretcher, All may require moving and handling equipment and assistance and the assistance from an additional crew member
Lot 6 Complex Mobility Patients
A provider registered with the Care Quality Commission and a vehicle with capacity to transport patients with complex mobility needs. This will require moving and handling equipment and assistance and more than two (2) crew members.
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