Tender

Non-emergency patient transport service

  • NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ICB

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-032567

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0358ed

Published 16 November 2022, 5:22pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ICB

Chy Trevail, Beacon Technology Park,

Bodmin

PL31 2FR

Contact

Gill Beardsmore

Email

ciosicb.contracts@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

National registration number

NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ICB

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://cios.icb.nhs.uk/

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=CIOSICB

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=CIOSICB

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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

Non-emergency patient transport service

Reference number

1254

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85143000 - Ambulance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The aim of this project is to secure a single accountable provider to deliver a NEPTS service for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly that includes:

- Non-Emergency Patient Transport (mainland)

- Car Service

- Qualified Crew Ambulance Service

- Specialist Mental Health Transport

- Isles of Scilly Travel Service

The service will provide people relevant access to the right type of transport for their health needs, improved quality of services and value for money.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £30,285,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The aim of this procurement is to secure a single accountable provider to deliver a NEPTS service for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly that includes:

- Non-Emergency Patient Transport (mainland)

- Car Service

- Qualified Crew Ambulance Service

- Specialist Mental Health Transport

- Isles of Scilly Travel Service

The service will provide people relevant access to the right type of transport for their health needs, improved quality of services and value for money.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £30,285,000

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

Option to extend for 2 x 12 months

Procure thereafter

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Potential Providers who progress to view the advert and accompanying tender documents (whether they decide to propose a solution or not), at that point are agreeing to keep all tender information confidential and will not copy, reproduce, distribute or pass the information to any other person at any time.


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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-021407

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

5 January 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

5 January 2023

Local time

12:00pm

Place

E-procurement system https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=CIOSICB

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

Two members of the commercial team using the process within the e-procurement system


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

CEDR

70 Fleet Street

London

EC4Y 1EU

Country

United Kingdom