Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Contact
Anna Salt
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Critical Care Transfer Coordination Service (Call Handling) – East Midlands
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England Midlands (referred to as the Commissioner), is undertaking a market engagement exercise to understand the current and future capacity and capability of the providers and potential providers within this specialised area. Interested parties are encouraged to register their interest and participate in the market questionnaire which will provide feedback to commissioners.
The service provider will receive and coordinate urgent and emergency requests made via telephone and digital routes 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year from specialised service leads who require advice on resuscitation and stabilisation, to facilitate cot/bed locating from within and outside the East Midlands region, and/or to facilitate patient transfers to and from general hospitals to specialist treatment centres via the commissioned Ambulance Transport Provider (currently St John Ambulance).
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2023/S 000-028235
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
The contracting Authority has been changed from NHS England Midlands to NHS England.