Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group
11J
Vespasian House, Barrack Road
Dorchester
DT1 1TG
UK
Contact person: Angela Hamilton
Telephone: +300 1911287
E-mail: dps@uhd.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKK25
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.dorsetccg.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The service will provide a responsive, fair, and sustainable NHS funded Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) to those registered with a GP in NHS Dorset meeting the Eligibility Criteria as set down by the Department of Health.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
54 400 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Planned Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34114122
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK25
Main site or place of performance:
Dorset
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Planned Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services
II.2.14) Additional information
Dorset CCG is issuing this PIN to invite suppliers to a Market Engagement Event to be held on the morning of Tuesday 31st May 2022 via MS Teams. The purpose of which is to gather market intelligence and information; to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market in delivering the proposed services
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Patient Transport Advice Centre
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60130000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK25
Main site or place of performance:
Dorset
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Patient Transport Advice Centre (PTAC)
II.2.14) Additional information
The Dorset Procurement Service (DPS) is a distinct and separate section of the University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust (UHD) strategic procurement team providing independent procurement services to Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group (DCCG).
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Time-Critical Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34114122
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK25
Main site or place of performance:
Dorset
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Time-Critical Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service
II.2.14) Additional information
It is important to note that this PIN is NOT a Call for Competition, and as such potential providers will need to be aware that this market engagement event may inform a further Notice to be published at a later date in regard to the commissioning of this service.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Unplanned Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34114122
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK25
Main site or place of performance:
Dorset
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Unplanned Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service
II.2.14) Additional information
The agenda and supporting information will be available to all suppliers including suppliers who are unable to attend the Market Engagement Event upon request by email to dps@uhd.nhs.uk. Please mark your email “NEPTS Market Engagement”.
Please also confirm whether you plan to attend our market engagement event by email to dps@uhd.nhs.uk by Friday 27th May 2022.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
08/08/2022
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The DPS is managing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) for a Market Engagement Event for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) on behalf of DCCG. The proposed service falls within the scope of ‘Social and other Specific Services’ set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 therefore the Light Touch Regime will apply.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=690237483
GO Reference: GO-2022513-PRO-20134147
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/05/2022