Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board
The Council House, First Floor, Corporation Street
Derby
DE1 2FS
UK
E-mail: richard.ward11@nhs.net
NUTS: UKF1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/derbyshire-integrated-care-board/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/derbyshire-integrated-care-board/
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 Services (NEPTS) on behalf of NHS Derby & Derbyshire ICB
Reference number: C226040
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board sought to commission Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS). NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) acted as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and supported the procurement process. The service was procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The process was a One Stage process.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board sought to commission Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS). NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) acted as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and supported the procurement process. The service was procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The process was a One Stage process.<br/><br/>The contract was to commence 01st April 2025 for 3 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years.<br/><br/>It is important to note that this procurement included an affordability threshold. No bids over £11,851,000 per annum would be accepted. Any bids exceeding £11,851,000 per annum would be disqualified from the process.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality (Technical)
/ Weighting: 80
Cost criterion: Price (Cost / Commercial)
/ Weighting: 20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Contract would have been for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the Commissioner.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-034848
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Due to the increase in AfC pay awards and NI uplifts, delivery within the advertised financial envelope was not financially viable. No contract award has been made. <br/><br/>Existing arrangements will remain in place whilst the commissioner considers future requirements for these services.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Strand,
London,
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.theroyalcourtsofjustice.com
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/05/2025