Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Westmorland General Hospital
Kendal
LA9 7RG
Telephone
+44 1524584124
Fax
+44 1524584124
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Patient Transport Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMB) requires a patient transfer service for an initial 36-month period and fixed price contract, with optional 12 + 12-month extensions:-
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust requires a provider OR providers for an on-site patient transfer service at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary site during core specified hours. Subject to activity and demand, there may also be, during core hours, a requirement to carry out ad hoc discharges or transfers subject to authorisation from the appropriate Trust personnel.
In addition the Trust also requires an ad-hoc on-site and inter-site transfer and, discharge service at other times as required.
Core Days & Hours
Furness General Hospital ( 7 days) 8am to 8pm
Royal Lancaster Infirmary (Mon - Fri) 9am to 9pm
Royal Lancaster Infirmary 24hr cover (7 days)
Westmorland General Hospital
any of the three vehicles may be asked to go to WGH to assist with patient transport
The contractor must ensure that all members of staff, who provide this service, have full enhanced DBS clearance, valid driving licenses and appropriate Basic Life Support and Manual Handling Training.
All staff must be suitably qualified and trained for the provision of patient transfer services including moving patients with fractures and chest pains. Training must be on-going and regularly monitored and documented. Copies of training documents and staff qualifications must be provided for the Trust as part of the tender process and should the Trust request so, at any time by agreement during the contract period.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £2,139,883.20 / Highest offer: £3,630,335.95 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 85143000 - Ambulance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
Main site or place of performance
Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Furness General Hospital
Westmorland General Hospital
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To Provide University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Patient Transfer Services.
Furness General Hospital ( 7 days) 8am to 8pm
Estimated weekly journeys 35
Royal Lancaster Infirmary (Mon - Fri) 9am to 9pm
Estimated weekly Journeys 40
Royal Lancaster Infirmary 24hr cover (7 days)
Estimated weekly Journeys 160
Westmorland General Hospital
any of the three vehicles may be asked to go to WGH to assist with patient transport
In addition, the Trust also requires an ad-hoc on-site and inter-site transfer and, discharge service at other times as required.
Outside of Hours
Bank Holidays
Out of Area Transfers
The contractor must ensure that all members of staff, who provide this service, have full enhanced DBS clearance, valid driving licenses and appropriate Basic Life Support and Manual Handling Training.
All staff must be suitably qualified and trained for the provision of patient transfer services including moving patients with fractures and chest pains. Training must be on-going and regularly monitored and documented. Copies of training documents and staff qualifications must be provided for the Trust as part of the tender process and should the Trust request so, at any time by agreement during the contract period.
The key deliverables of the Service are:
• Enablement of patient transfer and discharges
• Patient Safety
• Fit for purpose service
• Efficiencies – fixed costs and timeliness
• Auditable Quality Assurance
University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to select more than one provider where necessary to meet demand requirements. Selection will be based upon the scoring methodology outlined in the tender.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost - Fixed / Weighting: 40%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost - Adhoc / 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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2017/S 136-279253
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PROJECT_17628
Title
The provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services.
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North West Private Ambulance Liaison Services Ltd
33 Walker Grove
Heysham
LA3 2DE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £2,139,883.20 / Highest offer: £3,630,334.95 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Westmorland General Hospital
Kendal
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Westmorland General Hospital
Kendal
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The contracting authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar days standstill period at the point of information on the deision to award the contract is communicated to bidders in accordance with Regulation 32A of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Any bidder wishing to appeal the decision to award the contract, or after the award of the contract, appeal the award, shall have the rights as set out in Part 9 of the Public Contract Regulations.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Westmorland General Hospital
Kendal
Country
United Kingdom