Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Trust Headquarters, 1 Horizon Place, Mellors Way, Nottingham Business Park
Nottingham
NG8 6PY
UK
Contact person: Chris Johnson
Telephone: +44 7813397216
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.emas.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
Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) 3rd Party Private Ambulance Provider for PTS Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Derbyshire Regions
Reference number: C333496
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85143000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS) are issuing this invitation to tender (“ITT”) under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process, for the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) 3rd Party Private Ambulance Provider where needed. <br/><br/>The intention is to award as separate lots and providers may bid for one or number of the lots if they are able to provide the necessary service within that area. Please note that each Lot also has a different contract period due to the NEPTS contracts with East Midlands Ambulance Service.<br/><br/>Lot 1 - NEPTS Lincolnshire (to which EMAS provide PTS services) - part of the county.<br/><br/>Lot 2 - NEPTS Northamptonshire<br/><br/>Lot 3 - NEPTS Derbyshire<br/><br/>Award for Lot 3 may be subject to change.<br/><br/>Providers must be CQC Registered and hold the relevant licences for carrying out this work.<br/><br/>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.
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 - NEPTS Lincolnshire Private Ambulance Service Provider
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85143000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Non Emergency Patient Transport Services - Private Ambulance Services for part of the Lincolnshire county.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
Depends on change in stance of NEPTS provision by NHS England<br/>Expecting 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:
Option to extend for further 2 x 12 month periods.<br/>(Subject to change as part of ongoing discussions)
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - NEPTS Northamptonshire Private Ambulance Service Provider
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85143000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - NEPTS Northamptonshire (additional resources for EMAS)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
Depends on change in stance of NEPTS provision by NHS England<br/>Expecting 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:
Option to extend for further 12 month period.<br/>(Subject to change as part of ongoing discussions)
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - NEPTS Derbyshire Private Ambulance Service Provider
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85143000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - NEPTS Derbyshire (additional resources for EMAS)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Depends on change in stance of NEPTS provision by NHS England<br/>Expecting 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:
Option to extend for further 2 x 12 months<br/>(Subject to change as part of ongoing discussions)
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:
Must be CQC Registered provider, hold a NHS Provider Licence and able to provide 2 crew stretcher ambulances
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
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.5) Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
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:
03/03/2025
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)
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.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
E-mail: internationalrelationsjudicialoffice@judiciary.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/02/2025