Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Unit G3, Harbour Yard, Chelsea Harbour
London
SW10 0XD
UK
E-mail: clcht.nwlicsps-sourcing-fm@nhs.net
NUTS: UKI33
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Non Emergency Patient Transport -Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Reference number: C347148
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85143000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust ("the Authority") required the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services.<br/>The Authority intends to award a contract, following a Direct Award - Process C, in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (“PSR 2023”).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
4 470 752.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85143000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI33
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provider (Community Ambulance Service Limited) has been awarded this contract under PSR Direct Award C as it meets the requirements as follows:<br/><br/>The Authority believe the current supplier is satisfying the existing contract and will continue to satisfy the new contract to the required standard.<br/><br/>The new contracting arrangements are not changing considerably.<br/><br/>The Authority is in the process of gaining Cabinet Office approval with a view to undertake a competitive process under PSR 2023 for the provision of the service.<br/><br/>The contract term is up two years which will start on 1st April 2025.<br/><br/>The Authority will shortly commence a formal procurement exercise for the NEPT service and this contract is an interim award to cover the period required prior to award of the new procurement activity to allow sufficient time for the procurement, related approvals, and mobilisation
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract 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 02/04/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Ambulance Service Limited
04961635
44 Broadway, Burrell House, Stratford, London
London
E15 1XH
UK
Telephone: +44 03333207205
E-mail: tenders.cas@communityambulance.co.uk.hf
NUTS: UKI33
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.medicalservicesuk.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 470 752.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract 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 decision makers by 08/04/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/><br/>Written representations should be sent to clcht.nwlicsps-sourcing-fm@nhs.net<br/><br/>Award decision Makers<br/>-The Chief Financial Officer for Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust<br/>-Clinical Business Unit Manager for Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust<br/>- Assistant Clinical Business Unit Manager for for Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust<br/><br/>No conflict interest has been declared.<br/><br/>The Authority has considered the following key criteria in making a decision to award this contract: Quality and Innovation, Value, Integration, Improving Access , reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice and social value. The authority believes the current provider meets these key criteria, and will continue to meet these key criteria for the future period of the contract. The provider has continually evidenced this through the service provided.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
London
London
SE1 8UG
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/how-commissioning-is-changing/nhs-provider-selection-regime/independent-patient-choice-and-procurement-panel/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/03/2025