Scope
Description
Patient transport service for transplant patients, which provides for the collection of recipients on a regional and national basis, bringing them into the Hospital at short notice and with O2 capacity. This is an urgent transport service rather than a fully equipped ambulance service.
Total value (estimated)
- £670,000 excluding VAT
- £804,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 July 2030
- 4 years, 11 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 85100000 - Health services
Engagement
Engagement deadline
30 June 2025
Engagement process description
Pre-Market Engagement to be undertake during the month of June 2025, inviting suppliers to respond to a registration of interest document including basic information of the suppliers' capacity and capability to deliver the requirements of service. Further details of the description of services are outlined in the registration of interest document available in the Health Family portal opportunity. The Trust will communicate further information regarding additional supplier engagement sessions. These sessions are anticipated to take place virtually, how the Trust retains the right to undertake further sessions via alternative methods if desired.
Participation
Particular suitability
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 July 2025
Contracting authority
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDNZ-7768-RRQQ
Papworth Road Cambridge Biomedical Campus Cambridge
Cambridge
CB2 0AY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Andrew Moore
Telephone: 07745649631
Email: purchasing.papworth@nhs.net
Website: https://www.royalpapworth.nhs.uk
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government