Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2WB
Contact
Amy Webster
Telephone
+44 1213712000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/go/5315405001838462C845
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/go/5315405001838462C845
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://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/go/5315405001838462C845
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
KIDS & NTS PAEDIATRIC TRANSPORT SERVICES
Reference number
PROC.07.0014
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85143000 - Ambulance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To provide dedicated, professional, high quality emergency inter-hospital transport service for West Midlands neonatal and paediatric patients requiring transfer to centres with appropriate intensive care facilitates or repatriation transfer back to their local hospital neonatal/children’s ward. Journeys, to home, hospices and any other places decided by the transport team could also be undertaken. This paediatric transfer provision is currently delivered by the Kids Intensive Care and Decision Support (KIDS) service and Neonatal Transfer Service (NTS).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85143000 - Ambulance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide dedicated, professional, high quality emergency inter-hospital transport service for West Midlands neonatal and paediatric patients requiring transfer to centres with appropriate intensive care facilitates or repatriation transfer back to their local hospital neonatal/children’s ward. Journeys, to home, hospices and any other places decided by the transport team could also be undertaken. This paediatric transfer provision is currently delivered by the Kids Intensive Care and Decision Support (KIDS) service and Neonatal Transfer Service (NTS).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Current contract will expire and new contract will begin as detailed in ITT document and draft contract- included in this ITT.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
30 October 2022
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
31 October 2022
Local time
2:00pm
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Expressions of interest will close 24 hours prior to the tender deadline
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 5 years approximately
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Country
United Kingdom