Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park Square
Warrington, Cheshire
WA11QY
Contact
Claire Tyghe
claire.tyghe@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD61 - Warrington
NHS Organisation Data Service
QYG
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.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
Non Emergency Patient Transport Services for Merseyside
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Non-urgent, planned and unplanned transportation of patients, with a medical need for transport, to and from a premises providing NHS healthcare and between NHS healthcare providers in Merseyside. This includes the Enhanced Priority Service for patients receiving Renal Dialysis or Oncology treatments .
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: £10,715,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver the Non Emergency Patient Transport Services in Merseyside. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2025, expire on 31st March 2026 and has an annual contract value estimated to be £10,715,000 . This is an indicative value and is subject to change.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 99
Price - Weighting: 1
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care 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 the relevant authority by within 8 working days. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
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
Title
Non Emergency Patient Transport Services for Merseyside
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Chorley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD47 - Chorley and West Lancashire
NHS Organisation Data Service
RX7
Internet address
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: £10,715,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,715,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care 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 8 working days. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
On the 19th of November 2024 the Finance, Investment & Resource Committee approved this decision.
One committee member has a standing declaration of interest. The decision to award was made in line with the Conflict of Interest policy.
The following criteria informed the decision:
Social Value: 10%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice: 22.5%
Value: 22.5%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 22.5%
Quality and innovation: 22.5%
Representations by providers must be made to claire.tyghe@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk within 8 working days from the publication date of this notice. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the Provider Selection Regime (2023).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA11QY
Country
United Kingdom