Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Trust Headquarters, Horizon Place, Mellors Way, Nottingham Business Park
Nottingham
NG8 6PY
UK
Contact person: Chris Johnson
E-mail: chris.johnson15@nhs.net
NUTS: UKF14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.emas.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.procurenotts.co.uk/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.procurenotts.co.uk/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.procurenotts.co.uk/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx
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://www.procurenotts.co.uk/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx
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
Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) - Taxi Support Services
Reference number: PN1169
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85143000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
East Midlands Ambulance Service are seeking suppliers to provide patient journeys as part of the Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) Taxi Support Service for the PTS Derbyshire and PTS Northants Regions.
The journey may either be from the home of the patient to hospital and treatment centres, or vice versa, which include points of care that are situated within Derbyshire and Northamptonshire, along borders of neighbouring counties and to other locations as required.
The tender should be awarded as 2 separate lots and providers may bid for either/both of the lots
- Lot 1 PTS Derbyshire
- Lot 2 PTS Northants
The contract shall be for an initial 3 year period with the option to extend for further 2 x 12 month periods.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
11 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - PTS Derbyshire Region NEPTS Taxi Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85143000
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF1
Main site or place of performance:
Sites mentioned within the Tender Pack - Derbyshire Region
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Taxi journeys may either be from the home of the patient to hospital and treatment centres, or vice versa, which include points of care that are situated within Derbyshire and other neighbouring counties and to other locations as required.
This constitutes 4 sub-lots on the basis of geographical region and bidders may bid for one sub-lot or multiple sub-lots.
LOT 1A- Amber Valley
LOT 1B - Derby City
LOT 1C - Derby North West including Derby North
LOT 1D - Derby North East
Details are within the Procurement documents
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:
8 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Recurring need. To be advertised at expire of this agreement.
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The minimums term shall be for 36 months with options to extend for two periods of twelve months.
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
Estimated value includes the option years if these are taken up to the agreement of both parties.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - PTS Northants Region NEPTS Taxi Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85143000
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF25
UKF24
Main site or place of performance:
Sites mentioned within the Tender Pack - Northants Region
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Taxi journeys may either be from the home of the patient to hospital and treatment centres, or vice versa, which include points of care that are situated within Northamptonshire and other neighbouring counties and to other locations as required.
This constitutes 4 sub-lots on the basis of geographical region and bidders may bid for one sub-lot or multiple sub-lots.
LOT 2A - KETTERING
LOT 2B - NORTHAMPTON
Further Details are within the Procurement documents
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:
3 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Recurring need. To be advertised ay expire of this agreement.
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract shall be for 36 months with option to extend for two periods of twelve months.
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
Estimated value includes the option years if these are taken up to the agreement of both parties.
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:
As per tender dicuments
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
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per tender documents
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:
23/01/2023
Local time: 13:00
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
23/01/2023
Local time: 13:00
Place:
via procurement portal
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Any one member of the project team. Opening is recorded with the event audit/journal.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Either Three, Four or Five years (if options to extend taken)
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Trust HQ, Horizon Place, Mellors Way, Nottingham Business Park
Nottingham
NG8 6PY
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust will allow a standstill period at the point the decision regarding the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The standstill period shall be in accordance with Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Regulations 49, Directives (2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council) Part C Annex V. The Regulations provides for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the Regulations to take legal action. Any such action must be started in the High Court within the applicable limitation period. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow aggrieved parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered intoservice from which information about the lodging of.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/12/2022