Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire & Berkshire West Integrated Care Board
Executive Offices Amersham Hospital, Whielden Street
Amersham
HP7 OJD
Contact
Lisa Chivers
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.buckinghamshireccg.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.buckinghamshireccg.nhs.uk/
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
BOB and Frimley ICBs Non Emergency Patient Transport Service
Reference number
C246132
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice following a competitive process for Non Emergency Patient Transport Services to BOB and Frimley ICBs.
The contract period is 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030 with the option to extend for a further 5 years (to 31 March 2035).
The total contract value including extensions is £222,616,478
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the HealthCare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 11 June 2024.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
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: £222,616,478
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice following a competitive process for Non Emergency Patient Transport Services to BOB and Frimley ICBs.
The contract period is 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030 with the option to extend for a further 5 years (to 31 March 2035).
The total contract value including extensions is £222,616,478
The award criteria and weightings for this procurement was:
Quality & Innovation 40%
Value 10%
Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability 22%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 18%
Social Value 10%
The highest scoring provider is EMED Group Limited
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the HealthCare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 11 June 2024.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Innovation / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability / Weighting: 22
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice / Weighting: 18
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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: 2024/S 000-005436
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EMED Group Limited
Angels Wing 1 First Floor, Whitehouse Street
Leeds
LS10 1AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £222,616,478
Total value of the contract/lot: £222,016,470
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (hosted by NHS England)
Omega House, 112 Southampton Road
Eastleigh
SO50 5PB
Country
United Kingdom