Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Shared Business Services Limited
Three Cherry Trees Lane Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP2 7AH
Contact
Ebony Armitage
nsbs.nhsbusinessservices@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
05280446
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/19417752
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Public Sector Framework Provider - https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/nhs-sbs-about-us
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
TRANSPORTATION AND TRAVEL SERVICES FOR HEALTH (SBS 10513)
Reference number
SBS10513
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63515000 - Travel services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework/Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).
NHS SBS intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Transportation and Travel Services for Health and related Goods and Services for Healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations.
Our Approved Organisation list can be found on:
https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/
We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £125,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
High Dependency Transport
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 63516000 - Travel management services
- 79997000 - Business travel services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will Deliver High Dependency transport solutions for higher acuity patients requiring the skills of a paramedics or technicians.
two.2.14) Additional information
Award Criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20%
Commercial (Price) - Weighting: 30%
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 63516000 - Travel management services
- 79997000 - Business travel services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will deliver a sufficient booking system and the ability to dispatch vehicles covering a variety of mobility from walking patients to wheelchairs and stretchers. Suppliers must be CQC registered.
two.2.14) Additional information
Award Criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20%
Commercial (Price) - Weighting: 30%
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specialist Vehicle Transport
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 63516000 - Travel management services
- 79997000 - Business travel services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will deliver a variety of specialist vehicle transport including bariatric, mental health, Paediatric and Neonatal, Palliative and End of Life, Sitting & Wheelchair accessible ambulances, Stretcher Vehicles and Mobile Diagnostic Units.
two.2.14) Additional information
Award Criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20%
Commercial (Price) - Weighting: 30%
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Non-Emergency Patient Transport Fully Managed Service
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 63516000 - Travel management services
- 79997000 - Business travel services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will deliver all areas of non-emergency patient transport including call handling, urgent and intermediate care services, and a booking system.
two.2.14) Additional information
Award Criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20%
Commercial (Price) - Weighting: 30%
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Taxi Services
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 63516000 - Travel management services
- 79997000 - Business travel services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will deliver a nationwide taxi service for patient transport and NHS staff transport where relevant. The service will include cars and minibuses and trained drivers who can assist passengers.
two.2.14) Additional information
Award Criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20%
Commercial (Price) - Weighting: 30%
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Corporate Travel
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 63516000 - Travel management services
- 79997000 - Business travel services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will deliver a platform for contracting authorities to book and manage their corporate travel requirements including rail, hotel, and conference management.
two.2.14) Additional information
Award Criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20%
Commercial (Price) - Weighting: 30%
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 October 2024
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
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The duration of the Framework will be 24 months, with the option to extend for a further 24 months.
Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Lots will be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live approximately May 2025.
Please see the link at section I.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses to the RFI via SAP Ariba. The deadline to respond is Friday 17th May 2024 17:00 hours.
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with those within the Transportation and Travel market.
Please complete the RFI via the SAP Ariba portal. Should you have access issues, please contact nsbs.nhsbusinessservices@nhs.net for a digital copy.
NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) reserves the right to withdraw this notice at any time. NHS SBS is not bound to accept any proposals submitted by Bidders and is not liable for any costs incurred as a result of Bidders engaging with this process. This early market engagement exercise does not guarantee that a Procurement will take place and NHS SBS reserves the right to defer from any Procurement entirely.
NHS SBS intends to hold market engagement sessions during June 2024 with industry experts and suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting Framework Agreement
NHS SBS will use an eSourcing system for any procurement activity taken subsequent to this PIN and reserves the right to use an electronic auction. The eSourcing system we will use is SAP Ariba.
Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a Framework Agreement if invited to do so.
The value in II.1.5 is an indicative value over 4 years from 12th May 2025.
The date in II.3) is the estimated date of publication, please monitor Find a Tender Service https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Search for the publication of the relevant high value contract notice/tender notice.