Contract

Dorset ICB - Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services

  • NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-015518

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0359f5

Published 1 June 2023, 10:49am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board

Vespasian House, Barrack Road

Dorchester

DT1 1TG

Contact

Angela Mortley

Email

angelamortley@nhs.net

Telephone

+44 7990551036

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset

NHS Organisation Data Service

11J

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://nhsdorset.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

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

Dorset ICB - Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services

Reference number

AM040822

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60100000 - Road transport services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Dorset Integrated Care Board (Dorset ICB) were seeking the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services for three categories which were procured as three separate Lots within a single process. This contract award notice relates to:

Lot 1 Planned Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service

The NEPT Service promotes access to healthcare provision through an NHS funded transport service for those patients registered with a GP in NHS Dorset meeting the eligibility criteria as set down by NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Including vulnerable people by reason of mental health or learning disability, children, and eligible escorts.

Full details of the lot including specification, activity, scope and requirements were provided within the procurement documentation.

Lot 1 will be contracted for an initial term of 5 years with an option to extend any period up to a further 3 years giving a combined total of circa as defined at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. Services are scheduled to commence on 1st July 2023.

The annualised contract values for Lot 1 Planned Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service is £5,032,779

The procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf 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)

Value excluding VAT: £40,262,232

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60100000 - Road transport services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
Main site or place of performance

Dorset

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Dorset Integrated Care Board (Dorset ICB) were seeking the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services for three categories which were procured as three separate Lots within a single process. This contract award notice relates to:

Lot 1 Planned Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service

The NEPT Service promotes access to healthcare provision through an NHS funded transport service for those patients registered with a GP in NHS Dorset meeting the eligibility criteria as set down by NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Including vulnerable people by reason of mental health or learning disability, children, and eligible escorts.

Full details of the lot including specification, activity, scope and requirements were provided within the procurement documentation.

Lot 1 will be contracted for an initial term of 5 years with an option to extend any period up to a further 3 years giving a combined total of circa as defined at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. Services are scheduled to commence on 1st July 2023.

The annualised contract values for Lot 1 Planned Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service is £5,032,779

The procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%

Cost criterion - Name: Cost Criterion / Weighting: 40%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Lot 1 will be contracted for an initial term of 5 years with an option to extend any period up to a further 3 years


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-021774


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

Lot 1

Title

Planned Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12 May 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Thames Ambulance Service Limited

Danwood House Harrison Place Whisby Road

Lincoln

LN6 3AH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
Health Transportation Group Limited

0

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £40,000,000 / Highest offer: £40,262,232 taken into consideration


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board

Dorchester

DT1 1TG

Country

United Kingdom