Planning

Patient Transport and Taxi Service

  • Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-024260

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04870d

Published 2 August 2024, 11:14am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

225 Old Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 7SR

Contact

Amy Barlow

Email

pcn-tr.penninecareprocurement@nhs.net

Telephone

+44 1617163000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from 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

Patient Transport and Taxi Service

Reference number

PCFT24-250037

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60120000 - Taxi services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (PCFT) is looking to establish a new Patient Transport and Taxi Service for all Trust sites. This will be a multi lot contract.

Lotting Structure:
Lot 1 – Stockport – Approx value GBP £54,000.00

Lot 2 – Tameside – Approx Value GBP £53,500.00

Lot 3 – Bury – Approx Value GBP £76,750.00

Lot 4 – Oldham – Approx Value GBP £109,500.00

Lot 5 – Rochdale – Approx Value GBP £47,700.00


PCFT would like to invite any taxi suppliers to participate in a pre-market engagement session.

Location – Pennine Care Trust Head Quarters, 225 Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL67SR.
Date – 5 September 2024

We would like you to prepare a presentation to demonstrate your suitability of the contract and ask us any questions to understand our requirements. The below questions should help form the context of your presentation along with any other information you feel relevant.

- Do you have previous experience working on any NHS contracts or with other mental health organisations?
- Do you have any references/testimonials from any other healthcare contracts?
- What areas across Greater Manchester do you provide services in?
- Can you provide national bookings across the country (starting in the lotted locality)?
- What is the total size of your fleet?
- How many WAV within your fleet?
- What percentage of your fleet is Electric, Hybrid, Euro 6 standard? What percentage do not meet the Euro 6 standard?
- Do you have a business plan to transition over to full electric vehicles?
- Do you currently have any of your own sustainability initiatives?
- What Data reporting information can you provide for each trip on invoices?
- What booking options are available 24/7? (Call, email, app, portal, website etc)
- What compliance check are carried out on each driver?
- What compliance checks are carried out for each vehicle?

If you are interested in this contract opportunity please register your attendance via the Atamis portal https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome and a time slot will be allocated to you. Suppliers are limited to 2 attendees per lot.

If you have any issues please contact pcn-tr.PenninecareProcurement@nhs.net

The deadline for registering your attendance at this event is Friday 30 August (5pm). Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to reject an application to attend sent after this time.

This PIN is not a call for competition.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,707,250

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1: Stockport

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60120000 - Taxi services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Main site or place of performance

Oasis Building, Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport, SK2 7JE

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (PCFT) is looking to establish a new Patient Transport and Taxi Service for all Trust sites. This will be a multi lot contract.

Lotting Structure:

Lot 1 – Stockport – Approx value GBP £54,000.00

PCFT would like to invite any taxi suppliers to participate in a pre-market engagement session.

Location – Pennine Care Trust Head Quarters, 225 Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL67SR.
Date – 5 September 2024

We would like you to prepare a presentation to demonstrate your suitability of the contract and ask us any questions to understand our requirements. The below questions should help form the context of your presentation along with any other information you feel relevant.

- Do you have previous experience working on any NHS contracts or with other mental health organisations?
- Do you have any references/testimonials from any other healthcare contracts?
- What areas across Greater Manchester do you provide services in?
- Can you provide national bookings across the country (starting in the lotted locality)?
- What is the total size of your fleet?
- How many WAV within your fleet?
- What percentage of your fleet is Electric, Hybrid, Euro 6 standard? What percentage do not meet the Euro 6 standard?
- Do you have a business plan to transition over to full electric vehicles?
- Do you currently have any of your own sustainability initiatives?
- What Data reporting information can you provide for each trip on invoices?
- What booking options are available 24/7? (Call, email, app, portal, website etc)
- What compliance check are carried out on each driver?
- What compliance checks are carried out for each vehicle?

If you are interested in this contract opportunity please register your attendance via the Atamis portal https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome and a time slot will be allocated to you. Suppliers are limited to 2 attendees per lot.

If you have any issues please contact pcn-tr.PenninecareProcurement@nhs.net

The deadline for registering your attendance at this event is Friday 30 August 2024 (5pm). Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to reject an application to attend sent after this time.

This PIN is not a call for competition.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2: Tameside

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60120000 - Taxi services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Main site or place of performance

Buckton Building, Fountain Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9RW

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (PCFT) is looking to establish a new Patient Transport and Taxi Service for all Trust sites. This will be a multi lot contract.

Lotting Structure:

Lot 2 – Tameside – Approx Value GBP £53,500.00
Appointment of ONE Contractor

PCFT would like to invite any taxi suppliers to participate in a pre-market engagement session.

Location – Pennine Care Trust Head Quarters, 225 Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL67SR.
Date – 5 September 2024

We would like you to prepare a presentation to demonstrate your suitability of the contract and ask us any questions to understand our requirements. The below questions should help form the context of your presentation along with any other information you feel relevant.

- Do you have previous experience working on any NHS contracts or with other mental health organisations?
- Do you have any references/testimonials from any other healthcare contracts?
- What areas across Greater Manchester do you provide services in?
- Can you provide national bookings across the country (starting in the lotted locality)?
- What is the total size of your fleet?
- How many WAV within your fleet?
- What percentage of your fleet is Electric, Hybrid, Euro 6 standard? What percentage do not meet the Euro 6 standard?
- Do you have a business plan to transition over to full electric vehicles?
- Do you currently have any of your own sustainability initiatives?
- What Data reporting information can you provide for each trip on invoices?
- What booking options are available 24/7? (Call, email, app, portal, website etc)
- What compliance check are carried out on each driver?
- What compliance checks are carried out for each vehicle?

If you are interested in this contract opportunity please register your attendance via the Atamis portal https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome and a time slot will be allocated to you. Suppliers are limited to 2 attendees per lot.

If you have any issues please contact pcn-tr.PenninecareProcurement@nhs.net

The deadline for registering your attendance at this event is Friday 30 August 2024 (5pm). Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to reject an application to attend sent after this time.

This PIN is not a call for competition.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3: Bury

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60120000 - Taxi services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Main site or place of performance

Irwell Unit, Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Old Road, BL9 7TD

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (PCFT) is looking to establish a new Patient Transport and Taxi Service for all Trust sites. This will be a multi lot contract.

Lotting Structure:

Lot 3 – Bury – Approx Value GBP £76,750.00

PCFT would like to invite any taxi suppliers to participate in a pre-market engagement session.

Location – Pennine Care Trust Head Quarters, 225 Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL67SR.
Date – 5 September 2024

We would like you to prepare a presentation to demonstrate your suitability of the contract and ask us any questions to understand our requirements. The below questions should help form the context of your presentation along with any other information you feel relevant.

- Do you have previous experience working on any NHS contracts or with other mental health organisations?
- Do you have any references/testimonials from any other healthcare contracts?
- What areas across Greater Manchester do you provide services in?
- Can you provide national bookings across the country (starting in the lotted locality)?
- What is the total size of your fleet?
- How many WAV within your fleet?
- What percentage of your fleet is Electric, Hybrid, Euro 6 standard? What percentage do not meet the Euro 6 standard?
- Do you have a business plan to transition over to full electric vehicles?
- Do you currently have any of your own sustainability initiatives?
- What Data reporting information can you provide for each trip on invoices?
- What booking options are available 24/7? (Call, email, app, portal, website etc)
- What compliance check are carried out on each driver?
- What compliance checks are carried out for each vehicle?

If you are interested in this contract opportunity please register your attendance via the Atamis portal https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome and a time slot will be allocated to you. Suppliers are limited to 2 attendees per lot.

If you have any issues please contact pcn-tr.PenninecareProcurement@nhs.net

The deadline for registering your attendance at this event is Friday 30 August 2024 (5pm). Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to reject an application to attend sent after this time.

This PIN is not a call for competition.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4: Oldham

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60120000 - Taxi services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Main site or place of performance

Parklands House, Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Road, OL1 2JH

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (PCFT) is looking to establish a new Patient Transport and Taxi Service for all Trust sites. This will be a multi lot contract.

Lotting Structure:

Lot 4 – Oldham – Approx Value GBP £109,500.00

PCFT would like to invite any taxi suppliers to participate in a pre-market engagement session.

Location – Pennine Care Trust Head Quarters, 225 Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL67SR.
Date – 5 September 2024

We would like you to prepare a presentation to demonstrate your suitability of the contract and ask us any questions to understand our requirements. The below questions should help form the context of your presentation along with any other information you feel relevant.

- Do you have previous experience working on any NHS contracts or with other mental health organisations?
- Do you have any references/testimonials from any other healthcare contracts?
- What areas across Greater Manchester do you provide services in?
- Can you provide national bookings across the country (starting in the lotted locality)?
- What is the total size of your fleet?
- How many WAV within your fleet?
- What percentage of your fleet is Electric, Hybrid, Euro 6 standard? What percentage do not meet the Euro 6 standard?
- Do you have a business plan to transition over to full electric vehicles?
- Do you currently have any of your own sustainability initiatives?
- What Data reporting information can you provide for each trip on invoices?
- What booking options are available 24/7? (Call, email, app, portal, website etc)
- What compliance check are carried out on each driver?
- What compliance checks are carried out for each vehicle?

If you are interested in this contract opportunity please register your attendance via the Atamis portal https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome and a time slot will be allocated to you. Suppliers are limited to 2 attendees per lot.

If you have any issues please contact pcn-tr.PenninecareProcurement@nhs.net

The deadline for registering your attendance at this event is Friday 30 August 2024 (5pm). Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to reject an application to attend sent after this time.
This PIN is not a call for competition.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5: Rochdale

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60120000 - Taxi services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Main site or place of performance

Birch Hill Hospital, Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9QB

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (PCFT) is looking to establish a new Patient Transport and Taxi Service for all Trust sites. This will be a multi lot contract.

Lotting Structure:

Lot 5 – Rochdale – Approx Value GBP £47,700.00

PCFT would like to invite any taxi suppliers to participate in a pre-market engagement session.

Location – Pennine Care Trust Head Quarters, 225 Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL67SR.
Date – 5 September 2024


We would like you to prepare a presentation to demonstrate your suitability of the contract and ask us any questions to understand our requirements. The below questions should help form the context of your presentation along with any other information you feel relevant.

- Do you have previous experience working on any NHS contracts or with other mental health organisations?
- Do you have any references/testimonials from any other healthcare contracts?
- What areas across Greater Manchester do you provide services in?
- Can you provide national bookings across the country (starting in the lotted locality)?
- What is the total size of your fleet?
- How many WAV within your fleet?
- What percentage of your fleet is Electric, Hybrid, Euro 6 standard? What percentage do not meet the Euro 6 standard?
- Do you have a business plan to transition over to full electric vehicles?
- Do you currently have any of your own sustainability initiatives?
- What Data reporting information can you provide for each trip on invoices?
- What booking options are available 24/7? (Call, email, app, portal, website etc)
- What compliance check are carried out on each driver?
- What compliance checks are carried out for each vehicle?

If you are interested in this contract opportunity please register your attendance via the Atamis portal https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome and a time slot will be allocated to you. Suppliers are limited to 2 attendees per lot.

If you have any issues please contact pcn-tr.PenninecareProcurement@nhs.net

The deadline for registering your attendance at this event is Friday 30 August 2024 (5pm). Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to reject an application to attend sent after this time.

This PIN is not a call for competition.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 October 2024


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


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
Prospective suppliers may bid for any lot, but will only be awarded up to two lots.