Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Devon
Exeter
Contact
Garry Mitchell
Scwcsu.clinical.procurement@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK4 - Devon
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Provision of a Safe Bus for Plymouth City Centre to NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Devon Clinical Commissioning Group have commissioned a Provider to deliver a Safe Bus into Plymouth City centre to support people and providers within the night-time economy, with the aim of reducing ambulance and Emergency Department (ED) attendances.
The Provider will provide a Safe Bus service that is clinically staffed and a safe place.
As well as a safe space for people in a vulnerable state the ambulance will provide
clinical assessment, first aid, fluid replacement and a safe place for people.
Patients will be able to self-present or may be assisted through Police, Ambulance service, street pastors, security staff etc.
The provider will also provide a front-line ambulance (along with all consumables and equipment normally found on a front-line ambulance) which is able to convey a patient to hospital if required.
This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
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: £256,140
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK41 - Plymouth
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Devon Clinical Commissioning Group have commissioned a Provider to deliver a Safe Bus into Plymouth City centre to support people and providers within the night-time economy, with the aim of reducing ambulance and Emergency Department (ED) attendances.
The Provider will provide a Safe Bus service that is clinically staffed and a safe place.
The service will aim to deliver: -
• Reduce the number of calls to the ambulance service for those within the
night- time economy
• Reduce the number of people who present at the Emergency Department
either by self-referral or by ambulance with no more than 15% (pilot
achieved 12.5%) of patients having an onward referral to ED (either by
ambulance or advised to self-present)
• Provide a safe place for those in need
• Provide support and medical treatment to self-presenters
• Support and be an integral part of the night-time economy, linking with pub/
club/ police/ street pastors etc.
• Support the homeless population within the area, by providing support, first
aid and sign posting to appropriate in hours services
As well as a safe space for people in a vulnerable state the ambulance will provide
clinical assessment, first aid, fluid replacement and a safe place for people.
Patients will be able to self-present or may be assisted through Police, Ambulance service, street pastors, security staff etc.
The Provider will provide the following for each deployment:
1 x Lead paramedic
1 x Student paramedic
2 x Emergency Care Assistance
St John's Support (or equivalent)
2 x Security (for Bus safety) 2200-0400
2 x Taxi Marshalls (to support those leaving the bus and others)
The provider will also provide a front-line ambulance (along with all consumables and equipment normally found on a front-line ambulance) which is able to convey a patient to hospital if required.
The Safe Bus itself will be provided by the Police and Plymouth City Bus, who will also ensure it is in place for operational nights.
Two security personals will be arranged to support the staff on the safe bus on each of the operational nights.
This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
The contract is for a 52 week term with an option to extend for a further 1 year, subject to funding.
two.2.14) Additional information
The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form 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:
The contract notice was published on Find a Tender Service under the following reference 2022/S 000-004069
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
15N-CT-2022-23-BAEMS
Title
Provision a Safe Bus for Plymouth City Centre to NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bristol Ambulance EMS LTD
Jacwyn House, 1 Kings Park Ave, St Philips,
Bristol
BS20TZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £256,140