Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
THREE SIX ZERO
BRISTOL
BS13NX
Contact
Angela Mortley
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
NHS Organisation Data Service
15C
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://bnssg.icb.nhs.uk/contact-us
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 Services - On the Day, Patient Discharge and (inter hospital) Transfer Activity to Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Commissioners within the Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care System have explored their options for the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for the population registered with a General Practice within the locality. The services were reviewed in 3 distinct categories:
1. Haemodialysis Car Service
2. Planned NEPTS
3. Patient Discharge and (inter-hospital) Transfers
Through their appraisal of services, the Commissioners agreed that the Haemodialysis Car Service and Planned NEPTS would be contracted by NHS BNSSG ICB. This procurement process has been advertised and tenders were submitted on or before 12:00 midday on 17th April 2023. The contract commencement for these services will be 1st April 2024 at the expiration of the current contract.
A further agreement was reach which will result in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG ICB) appointing University Hospital Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW NHS Foundation Trust) as the Co-ordinating Lead Commissioner with the responsibility of procuring and managing the third element: On the day journeys, Patient Discharge and (inter-hospital) Transfers. The procurement will be carried out by UHBW NHS Foundation Trust, and supported by North Bristol NHS Trust, on behalf of BNSSG ICB, for the Integrated Care System. The expectation is that a procurement exercise will be undertaken for contract commencement of 1st April 2024 (following the expiry of the current NEPTS contract). The successful provider for the Patient Discharge and (inter-hospital) Transfers will contract directly with UHBW NHS Foundation Trust, through a sub-contract arrangement, via the NHS Standard Contract. The duration of the agreement will be for any period up to 60 months, with an option to extend up to a further 24 months at the discretion of the Commissioners.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £10,500,000 / Highest offer: £14,700,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Main site or place of performance
Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Commissioners within the Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care System have explored their options for the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for the population registered with a General Practice within the locality. The services were reviewed in 3 distinct categories:
1. Haemodialysis Car Service
2. Planned NEPTS
3. Patient Discharge and (inter-hospital) Transfers
Through their appraisal of services, the Commissioners agreed that the Haemodialysis Car Service and Planned NEPTS would be contracted by NHS BNSSG ICB. This procurement process has been advertised and tenders were submitted on or before 12:00 midday on 17th April 2023. The contract commencement for these services will be 1st April 2024 at the expiration of the current contract.
A further agreement was reach which will result in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG ICB) appointing University Hospital Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW NHS Foundation Trust) as the Co-ordinating Lead Commissioner with the responsibility of procuring and managing the third element Patient Discharge and (inter-hospital) Transfers. The procurement will be carried out by UHBW NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of BNSSG ICB for the Integrated Care System. The expectation is that a procurement exercise will be undertaken for contract commencement of 1st April 2024 (following the expiry of the current NEPTS contract). The successful provider for the Patient Discharge and (inter-hospital) Transfers will contract directly with UHBW NHS Foundation Trust, through a sub-contract arrangement, via the NHS Standard Contract. The duration of the agreement will be for any period up to 60 months, with an option to extend up to a further 24 months at the discretion of the Commissioners.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
It is envisaged that the duration of the agreement will be for 60 months, with an option to extend up to a further 24 months at the discretion of the Commissioner.
two.2.14) Additional information
The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but are instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services
Explanation:
The expectation is that a procurement exercise will be undertaken for contract commencement of 1st April 2024 (following the expiry of the current NEPTS contract). The successful provider for the Patient Discharge and (inter-hospital) Transfers will contract directly with UHBW NHS Foundation Trust, through a sub-contract arrangement, via the NHS Standard Contract. The duration of the agreement will be for any period up to 60 months, with an option to extend up to a further 24 months at the discretion of the Commissioners.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
NA
NA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £10,500,000 / Highest offer: £14,700,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court in London
London
Country
United Kingdom