Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool Road
Chester
CH2 1UL
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
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
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.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2024/S 000-034236
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
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VI.3
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This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of establishment of a framework agreement. This framework agreement has been concluded under 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. This framework agreement has now been formally concluded using the competitive process.
Date the framework agreement was concluded: 5th November 2024
Duration of the framework Agreement: This framework will run for a term of 2 years with options to extend for up to a further 2 years in annual increments.
Lifetime Value of framework agreement: £25,000,000 (excluding VAT)
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V.2
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Contract No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 October 2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
V.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
V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £25,000,000
Contract No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 October 2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
V.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
V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £25,000,000
Contract No
3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 October 2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
V.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
V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £25,000,000
Contract No
4
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 October 2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
V.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
V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £25,000,000
Contract No
5
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 October 2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
V.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
V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £25,000,000
Contract No
6
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 October 2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
V.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
V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £25,000,000