Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group (HVCCG)
The Forum, Marlowes
Hemel Hempstead
HP1 1DN
Contact
Camilla Ball
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://hertsvalleysccg.nhs.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS East and North Hertfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (ENHCCG)
Charter House, Parkway
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6JL
Contact
As previous.
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.enhertsccg.nhs.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (WECCG)
Building 4 Spencer Close
The Plain, Epping
CM16 6TN
Contact
As previous.
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH35 - West Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK
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
Market Engagement - Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services for NHS Herts Valleys (HVCCG), NHS East and North Hertfordshire (ENHCCG) and NHS West Essex (WECCG) Clinical Commissioning Groups
Reference number
NEPTS_HWE_ME21
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Market Engagement - Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services for NHS Herts Valleys (HVCCG), NHS East and North Hertfordshire (ENHCCG) and NHS West Essex (WECCG) Clinical Commissioning Groups
NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of the Commissioners, NHS Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group (HVCCG) (Lead Commissioner), NHS East and North Hertfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (ENHCCG) and NHS West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (WECCG) would like to invite interested Providers, to take part in a market engagement process to further inform an anticipated contract offer and associated procurement process, using expert Provider-led information.
This engagement is taking place via semi-structured interviews, between Commissioners and Providers who register their interest. The interviews will be done on an individual Provider basis and kept confidential where possible. However, if information is gained that results in changes made to the draft service specification, performance metrics, other contract documentation or any of the associated tender documentation, then an audit trail that may detail the Provider could be deemed releasable under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act or any other applicable request mechanisms for the NHS.
The interview slots will be for 90 minutes and will take place using Microsoft Teams (delegates will be sent an email / calendar invite). The interviews are anticipated to take place on 19th, 20th, or 21st October 2021. You can register to take part in this interview process on the form linked below.
If you have a request for a specific date, we will try to accommodate this but please note it cannot be guaranteed. Thank you for your understanding.
If you would like to informally register your interest in the procurement process and be added to a delegate list whom courtesy emails will be sent with updates on the procurement, then please complete the relevant questions on the form linked below.
The Microsoft Form to submit your interest in attending an interview or anticipated procurement process can be found at the following link:
https://forms.office.com/r/BTJZREspvY
The deadline to submit your registration form is 5pm 11th October 2021. You can submit more than one form, but you are not able to edit what you may have already submitted. If you change your mind or delegate details etc., please just submit a new form.
Please note any financial or service information contained within this advert are not final and you must take proper care to read the final tender when published.
Responding to this advert, registering to take part in this engagement or registering your interest does not commit any Provider to taking part in any anticipated procurement process or count as formal expression of interest. This advert also does not commit the Commissioners to continuing this project and process.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
Main site or place of performance
Hertfordshire and West Essex. Although, travel and transport will be required nationwide (as per patient and service user location needs, as the service requires).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Market engagement process for the anticipated procurement of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS).
two.2.14) Additional information
You are also advised to register on the procurement portal (EU Supply / Mercell) that will be used if you have not done so already, instructions for this are:
To register on the portal:
» https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK
» From the portal Home Page, click the "New Supplier Registration" link on the left if you have not registered before, or log in on the right if your organisation is already registered (please note the portal will not allow multiple registrations for the same organisation so if your company already has log in details, these must be utilised)
» By registering, or logging in you are accepting the terms & conditions for using the portal.
If you require technical support with logging on to EU Supply (Mercell), please contact:
• 0800 840 2050 during office hours ONLY (08.00 to 17.00)
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
6 December 2021
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: Yes