Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
Omega House, 112 Southampton Road
Eastleigh
SO50 5PB
Contact
Nathan Barnard
nathan.barnard@soeprocurement.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 7786278063
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
NHS Organisation Data Service
QRL
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.hantsiow.icb.nhs.uk/icb
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned 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
Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services
Reference number
F16786
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85143000 - Ambulance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) are holding a virtual Market Engagement event for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services ("NEPTS") and associated call handling on Thursday 8th August at 1230hrs.
The purpose of this market engagement event is to share:
• Our current contract position and indicative timeline for future procurement opportunities.
• An overview of HIOW ICB and strategy.
• NEPTS national service review overview, Pathfinder Programme and Net Zero
• Future operating model options being considered.
There will be opportunities for follow-on discussions following the event (exact dates to be confirmed) between commissioners and providers to hear their views and opinions. (Please note that only providers that attend the engagement event on 8th August will be able to book these sessions)
If you wish to attend, please register on the InTend portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home to access and submit your registration form. Contract reference is F16786A
Further details will be provided in due course.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) are holding a virtual Market Engagement event for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services ("NEPTS") and associated call handling on Thursday 8th August at 1230hrs.
The purpose of this market engagement event is to share:
• Our current contract position and indicative timeline for future procurement opportunities.
• An overview of HIOW ICB and strategy.
• NEPTS national service review overview, Pathfinder Programme and Net Zero
• Future operating model options being considered.
There will be opportunities for follow-on discussions following the event (exact dates to be confirmed) between commissioners and providers to hear their views and opinions. (Please note that only providers that attend the engagement event on 8th August will be able to book these sessions)
If you wish to attend, please register on the InTend portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home to access and submit your registration form. Contract reference is F16786A Further details will be provided in due course.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
6 January 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Instructions on how to access the tender via our E-tendering portal:
1) Browse the SoEPS Commissioning Support portal: https://intendhost.
2) Click the "Register" link on the left-hand side of the page.
3) Enter your correct business and user details.
4) Note the email address and password chosen and Click "Register My Company" when
complete.
5) Login to the portal with the username/password.
6) You will be prompted to change your password on first login.
7) Hover your mouse over the "Tenders" button on the main toolbar and choose the relevant
option:
- "My Tenders" shows a list of the opportunities in which you have already expressed an
interest or to which you have been invited;
- "Awarded" shows a list of tenders awarded on the system (where these are were open to
all);
- "Current" shows a list of all the advertised opportunities on the system (i.e., open to all) in
which you are able to express an interest;
- "Forthcoming" shows a list of pipeline projects (including those in which providers can still
express an interest - i.e., deadlines not yet reached).
8) Click on the "View Details" button for relevant opportunity to access the content, clicking "Express an Interest" where required to do so.
9) Click the relevant procurement as required then click the "Opt-In" at the bottom of the
page to start building your submission to the procurement stage. This will move the project
over to your "My Tenders" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only).
10) Note the deadline for completion and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
RFI, accessing any attached documents as required.
11) Any questions on specific opportunities should be directed through the portal messaging
facility.