Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Unit 7-8 Talisman Business Centre, Talisman Rd.
Bicester
OX 26 6HR
Contact
Ben Jones
Telephone
+44 7966558157
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ - South East (England)
National registration number
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
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
Provision of Emergency & Urgent Care Services Additional Hour
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85143000 - Ambulance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Tender for the provision of Emergency & Urgent Care
Services Additional Hours Oct 24 - Mar 25
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £6,250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
West Berkshire (Bracknell, Newbury, Reading) and North Hampshire (Andover, Alton, Basingstoke, Winchester & Eastleigh)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Emergency And Urgent Care Private Ambulance Services across the following areas
Lot 1 – West Berkshire (Bracknell, Newbury, Reading)
Total weekly staff hours – 399
Activity Blocks Required – 1
Required Shift Pattern – A / B
Start Date: 1st October 2024
End Date: 31st March 2025
Option to Extend by a further 12-month Period
Lot 2 – West Berkshire (Bracknell, Newbury, Reading)
Total weekly staff hours – 399
Activity Blocks Required – 1
Required Shift Pattern – A / B
Start Date: 1st October 2024
End Date: 31st March 2025
Option to Extend by a further 12-month Period
Lot 3 – North Hampshire (Andover, Alton, Basingstoke, Winchester & Eastleigh)
Total weekly staff hours – 399
Activity Blocks Required – 1
Required Shift Pattern – A / B
Start Date: 1st January 2025
End Date: 31st March 2025
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £6,250,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2024
End date
31 March 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend each contract by 1 period of 12 months. (1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026)
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
29 July 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 180 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
29 July 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The tender comprises three Lots:
Lot 1 – West Berkshire (Bracknell, Newbury, Reading)
Total weekly staff hours – 399
Activity Blocks Required – 1
Required Shift Pattern – A / B
Start Date: 1st October 2024
End Date: 31st March 2025
Option to Extend by a further 12-month Period
Lot 2 – West Berkshire (Bracknell, Newbury, Reading)
Total weekly staff hours – 399
Activity Blocks Required – 1
Required Shift Pattern – A / B
Start Date: 1st October 2024
End Date: 31st March 2025
Option to Extend by a further 12-month Period
Lot 3 – North Hampshire (Andover, Alton, Basingstoke, Winchester & Eastleigh)
Total weekly staff hours – 399
Activity Blocks Required – 1
Required Shift Pattern – A / B
Start Date: 1st January 2025
End Date: 31st March 2025
Option to Extend by a further 12-month Period
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Triust
7-8 Talisman Business Centre
Bicester
OX26 6HR
Country
United Kingdom