Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
2nd floor Gail House Lower Stone Street
Maidstone
ME15 6NB
Contact
Ola Shodipe
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ41 - Medway
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/
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
Mental Health Conveyance Response Vehicle Service - Market Engagement
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 market engagement only***
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (the commissioner) intends to
undertake a procurement process for a Mental Health Conveyance Response Vehicle Service (CRV).
The purpose of this service is to provide safe and effective secure transport for individuals, with mental health needs and a sitting staff service for patients during detention or stay in an acute hospital accident emergency department (A&E). This service will not include transport of individuals with mental health needs where secure transport is not required as this is provided by existing patient transport service provisions.
The commissioner has published this Prior Information Notice to support market engagement only at this stage.
It is the current intention of the commissioners to procure the service and appoint a provider to deliver the service covering the Kent and Medway region.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
***This advert is for market engagement only***
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (the commissioner) intends to
undertake a procurement process for a Mental Health Conveyance Response Vehicle Service (CRV).
The purpose of this service is to provide safe and effective secure transport for individuals, with mental health needs and a sitting staff service for patients during detention or stay in an acute hospital accident emergency department (A&E). This service will not include transport of individuals with mental health needs where secure transport is not required as this is provided by existing patient transport service provisions.
The contract duration is expected to be 3 years with up to a 2 year extension
option.
The indicative annual contract value is expected to be £1,200,000.
The commissioner has published this Prior Information Notice to support market engagement only at this stage.
The objective of this engagement is to help the commissioner finalise the financial model, service model and procurement strategy.
Providers are invited to attend a virtual market engagement event which will focus on the service specification/requirements, financial model and an overview of the procurement process.
The event is scheduled for Thursday 15th June 2023. Providers will also be invited to schedule 1:1 meetings with the commissioner following this event to further discuss the financial model, service model and procurement strategy. Further details relating to the specific timing of the event will be communicated to registered providers.
In order to register to attend the event, please follow the instructions provided later in this notice (Section II.2.14.1). Providers are asked to complete a short questionnaire as part of the registration process.
Please note, this PIN relates to service within the scope of Schedule 3 thereto (Social and Other Specific Services). The Commissioner(s) and AGCSU are, therefore, bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services (also known as the "Light Touch Regime").
The commissioner does not bind itself to commencing or running any public procurement procedure further to, or as a result of, this market engagement.
Any subsequent procurement, if undertaken, will be commenced by way of a separate call for competition via a relevant notice published in Find a Tender.
Any and all information/documents that are made available to the market as part of this engagement exercise is draft and subject to change. All timeframes are indicative and also subject to change.
two.2.14) Additional information
To register to attend the market engagement event and access further details relating to the market engagement please go to the following link/address:
"https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome" , register on the system as appropriate and access project reference C168572 'Mental Health Conveyance Response Vehicle Service - Market Engagement'.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
24 July 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