Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Vespasian House, Barrack Road
Dorchester
DT1 1TG
Contact
Angela Mortley
Telephone
+44 7990551036
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
NHS Organisation Data Service
11J
Internet address(es)
Main address
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