Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
220 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8SD
UK
Contact person: Stacey Egbo
E-mail: londamb.purchasing.requests@nhs.net
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.londonambulance.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.londonambulance.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Secure Mental Health Transfer Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Secure Mental Health Transfer Service is for a specific subset of our patients who require specialist Mental Health transfers, but with a secure and protected transfer, under the Mental Health Act, to a location selected by the psychiatric team assessing and sectioning the patient. These transfers are booked in advance. <br/><br/>The contract term will be for four years with the option to extend for a further 2 years therefore the maximum term of the contract will be 6 years.<br/><br/>The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust may wish to extend the use of the resulting contract to other Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration (SASC) members. These Trusts will be open to contract directly with the successful Provider as and when required. The estimated total value shall range from approx. £900,000 ( LAS expected contract value) up to £1,200,000 (Estimated combined contract value for all members of the Collaborative) over the term of the contract including any extensions.<br/>For further information on the Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration:<br/>https://www.scas.nhs.uk/about-scas/sasc/
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
900 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34114122
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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.<br/><br/>The Secure Mental Health Transfer Service is for a specific subset of our patients who require specialist Mental Health transfers, but with a secure and protected transfer, under the Mental Health Act, to a location selected by the psychiatric team assessing and sectioning the patient. These transfers are booked in advance. <br/><br/>The contract term will be for four years with the option to extend for a further 2 years therefore the maximum term of the contract will be 6 years.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
900 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 72
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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.<br/><br/>The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust may wish to extend the use of the resulting contract to other Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration (SASC) members. These Trusts will be open to contract directly with the successful Provider as and when required. The estimated total value shall range from approx. £900,000 ( LAS expected contract value) up to £1,200,000 (Estimated combined contract value for all members of the Collaborative) over the term of the contract including any extensions.<br/>For further information on the Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration:<br/>https://www.scas.nhs.uk/about-scas/sasc/
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As detailed in the invitation to tender documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Bidders must have a minimum annual turnover of 1,800,000.00
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As detailed in the invitation to tender documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
As detailed in the invitation to tender documents.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
02/05/2025
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
29/07/2025
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
31/03/2025
Local time: 17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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.<br/><br/>The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust may wish to extend the use of the resulting contract to other Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration (SASC) members. These Trusts will be open to contract directly with the successful Provider as and when required.<br/>The estimated total value shall range from approx. £1,500,000 up to £7,500,000 over the term of the contract including any extensions<br/><br/>For further information on the Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration (SASC): https://www.scas.nhs.uk/about-scas/sasc/
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/03/2025