Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool Road
Chester
CH2 1UL
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
All Relevant Authorities as defined in section 12ZB(7) of the National Health Service Act 2006 (and any successor bodies) shall be eligible users of this framework.
UK
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Secure Patient Transport Services
Reference number
F/094/SPTS/24/MH
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust wishes to establish a Framework Agreement under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (and as amended) (the PSR) for use by all Relevant Authorities (and any future successors to these organisations).
“Relevant authority” is defined in section 12ZB(7) of the National Health Service Act 2006. It means a combined authority, an integrated care board, a local authority in England, NHS England, an NHS foundation trust or an NHS trust established under section 25 of that Act.
For the avoidance of doubt, any successor bodies of any of the above entities shall be entitled to place Orders and shall be deemed Relevant Authorities for the purposes of this Framework Agreement.
This framework agreement aims to support mental health patient requirements through the provision of secure patient transport services.
This framework will run for a term of 2 years with options to extend for up to a further 2 years in annual increments.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £25,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 85143000 - Ambulance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
The Supplier will provide secure patient transport services.
The expected outcomes of the Services will be:
• Provide patients with a safe, professional, and quality service which is appropriate to their needs.
• Provide the appropriate vehicle and accompanying suitably qualified and experienced staff in a timely manner.
• Convey patients to the appropriate destination in a vehicle suitable for their needs, ensuring their dignity and respect.
• Provide a high-quality service based on individual patient needs which meets industry best practice and NICE guidance.
• Provide an efficient, easy to use booking system for Contracting Authorities to utilise to minimise delays.
• Provide all appropriate paperwork and service level reports in accordance with national and local requirements.
• Eliminate aborted journeys/empty vehicles to provide a financially and environmentally sustainable service.
REASON FOR NOTICE
This is an intention to award notice to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process.
LIFETIME VALUE OF AGREEMENT
£25,000,000
RELEVANT AUTHORITIES ABLE TO USE THE AGREEMENT
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust wishes to establish a new Framework Agreement under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (and as amended) (the PSR) for use by all Relevant Authorities (and any future successors to these organisations).
“Relevant authority” is defined in section 12ZB(7) of the National Health Service Act 2006. It means a combined authority, an integrated care board, a local authority in England, NHS England, an NHS foundation trust or an NHS trust established under section 25 of that Act.
For the avoidance of doubt, any successor bodies of any of the above entities shall be entitled to place Orders and shall be deemed Relevant Authorities for the purposes of this Framework Agreement.
DURATION OF AGREEMENT
The framework will run for a term of 2 years with options to extend for up to a further 2 years in annual increments.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, collaboration and service sustainability / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework will run for a term of 2 years with options to extend for up to a further 2 years in annual increments.
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2024/S 000-024081
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
360 Ambulance Service Ltd
Unit 4, Healey Row
Burnley
BB11 2HG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £25,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Elite Medical and Ambulance Services Limited
Unit 51, The Granary Business Centre, Broad Farm
Hellingly
BN27 4DU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £25,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ERS Transition trading as EMED Group Limited
Angels Wing 1, First Floor, Whitehouse Street, Hunslet
Leeds
LS10 1AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £25,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Health Connections PTS Limited
Millenium House, Gapton Hall Road
Great Yarmouth
NR31 0NL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £25,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NERAMS Ltd
The Old GP Surgery, Durham Road, Chilton
Ferryhill
DL1 0EW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £25,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
6
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pegasus Medical (1808) Limited
AGS, Unit 1, Castle Court 2, Castle Gate Way
Dudley
DY1 4RH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG36 - Dudley
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £25,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
7
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Prometheus Safe & Secure Ltd
603 Fort Dunlop, Fort Parkway
Birmingham
B24 9FD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £25,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
8
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Definitive PSA Limited trading as Secure 24 Limited
Unit 7, The Fellbridge Centre, Imberhorne Lane
East Sussex
RH19 1XP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £25,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
9
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Secure Care UK Limited
2 Castleham Road
St Leonards-on-Sea
TN38 9NR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £25,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
10
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vcare24 Ltd
Unit 10 Halifax Way, Pockington Industrial Estate
Pocklington
YO24 1NP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £25,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this framework agreement is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight at the end of 4th November 2024. This framework agreement has not yet been formally concluded; this notice serves as an intention to establish the framework agreement under the PSR.
Written representations should be made to info@coch-cps.co.uk
The decision was proposed by a Senior Commercial Specialist at Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and approved by the Commercial Procurement Manager and the Director of Commercial Procurement Services for Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
No conflicts of interest were detected or declared during the procurement process.
The relative importance of the key criteria that the relevant authority used to make a decision are set out at section II.2.5 of this notice. Each of the 5 Key Criteria elements were weighted in consideration of the subject-matter and with a view to securing the needs of the people who use the services, improving the quality of the services, and improving the efficiency of in the provision of the services.
The chosen providers met the selection criteria and met or exceeded the published required minimum total score of 65% across the key criteria for award to the Framework Agreement.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chester
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chester
Country
United Kingdom