Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Regent Point
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE7 7DN
UK
Contact person: Rebecca Dexter
Telephone: +44 1912137523
E-mail: rebecca.dexter@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.newcastle-hospitals.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
Specialised Critical Care Ambulance Transport for NECTAR
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified provider to deliver and supply an ambulance fleet and drivers to assist in providing a sustainable transport service for the movement of patients throughout the North East and Cumbria. The patient transport Provider will be flexible, adaptable and resilient and will work in partnership with NECTAR to ensure that the service is able to respond to the changing landscape of health service delivery.<br/><br/>The Specialised Critical Care Ambulance Transport contract will start on 1st April 2025 with an initial term of 5 years to 30th March 2030 with two options for 12 month extension
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
10 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC22
Main site or place of performance:
Campus for Ageing and Vitality, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 6BE
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals is inviting tenders for the provision of Specialised Critical Care Ambulance Transport for NECTAR. The process will be conducted using the Competitive Procedure allowed for within the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) 2023.
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:
10 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract term is for 60 months with the option of 2 x 12 month extensions.
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement 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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
06/09/2024
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
06/09/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, High Heaton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE7 7DN
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, High Heaton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE7 7DN
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/08/2024