Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
St Nicholas Hospital, Jubilee Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE3 3XT
UK
Contact person: Leigh Tidyman
Telephone: +44 7812775383
E-mail: leigh.tidyman@ntw.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.cntw.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
Regional or local agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply of Secure Patient Transport (SPT) Service to NTW Solutions Ltd (on behalf of Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Reference number: C195570
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60130000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
A planned and reactive SPT services is required for the transport of patients to and from agreed addresses, this would be both in-patient to in-patient departments across Trust sites, as well as community locations to and from hospitals. On occasion, this will include out of area moves and repatriations of patients between other NHS Trusts and bed management moves by the Authority. Most of this service will require the use of an appropriate secure vehicle. In some instances, an escort(s) may be required, this will be agreed at the booking stage and agreed as part of the care planning and risk assessments of patients with the clinical team or the lead responsible for the patient conveyance. It is an expectation that this service will operate seven days per week, 24 hours per day including bank holidays. Activity out of hours and on weekends and bank holidays should be less due to less patient movement.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60130000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
Main site or place of performance:
UKC and UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A planned and reactive SPT services is required for the transport of patients to and from agreed addresses, this would be both in-patient to in-patient departments across Trust sites, as well as community locations to and from hospitals. On occasion, this will include out of area moves and repatriations of patients between other NHS Trusts and bed management moves by the Authority. <br/><br/>Most of this service will require the use of an appropriate secure vehicle. In some instances, an escort(s) may be required, this will be agreed at the booking stage and agreed as part of the care planning and risk assessments of patients with the clinical team or the lead responsible for the patient conveyance.<br/><br/>It is an expectation that this service will operate seven days per week, 24 hours per day including bank holidays. Activity out of hours and on weekends and bank holidays should be less due to less patient movement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Price
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option for one year (12 month) extension, subject to mutually signed Contract Variation Note
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
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:
08/09/2023
Local time: 12:00
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:
15/12/2023
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
09/08/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
2025
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1EU
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.cedr.com
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/08/2023