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Lot No: Lot 1a: Private Ambulance - System Capacity Support
II.2.1) Title
Non-urgent Patient Transportation Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
64120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suppliers awarded to the framework are expected to be able to provide transportation in vehicles that are suitable for ambulatory patients and patients who require an assisted return to home or onward transportation to other care facilities.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: Lot 1b: Patient Repatriation Services
II.2.1) Title
Non-urgent Patient Transportation Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
64120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providers for Lot 1b will need to be to be able to offer a fully managed, clinically supported, bed-to-bed repatriation service as required. It is intended that this service will cover:
• repatriation UK nationwide
• repatriation internationally to/from any country in the world
• air ambulance service
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Temperature Controlled Logistics - Planned Service Delivery
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
64120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Planned service delivery will encompass both routes and times for delivery and or collection where so set by the Contracting Authority (Beneficiary). Planned service delivery means and will encompass regular journeys and routes which may additionally have regular set times laid against the route or routes.
Items to be transported could be a mixture of items, for example it could be a mixed set of requirements consisting of the transportation of files/medical notes, pharmacy items or raw material between hospital pharmacies for manufacturing, or the transfer of tissue and blood samples, or regular consignment and transfer of mail and files between community, mental health and social care providers.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Temperature Controlled Logistics – Same Day Courier Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
64120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Same day service requirements delivered under the Framework encompasses both regular and planned or ad-hoc and unplanned logistic requirements.
Items to be transported could be a mixture of items, for example it could be a mixed set of requirements consisting of the transportation of files/medical notes, pharmacy items or raw material between hospital pharmacies for manufacturing, or the transfer of tissue and blood samples, or regular consignment and transfer of mail and files between community, mental health and social care providers.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Temperature Controlled Logistics – Next Day Courier Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
64120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Next Day service requirements delivered under the Framework encompasses both regular and planned or ad-hoc and unplanned logistic requirements.
Items to be transported could be a mixture of items, for example it could be a mixed set of requirements consisting of the transportation of files/medical notes, pharmacy items or raw material between hospital
Pharmacies for manufacturing, or the transfer of tissue and blood samples, or regular consignment and transfer of mail and files between community, mental health and social care providers.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Hazard Material (ADR) Logistics - Planned Service Delivery
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
64120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Planned service delivery will encompass both routes and times for delivery and or collection where so set by the Contracting Authority (Beneficiary). Planned service delivery means and will encompass regular journeys and routes which may additionally have regular set times laid against the route or routes.
Items to be transported could be a mixture of items, for example it could be a mixed set of requirements consisting of the transportation of files/medical notes, pharmacy items, dry ice, liquid nitrogen or raw material between hospital pharmacies for manufacturing, or the transfer of tissue and blood samples, or regular consignment and transfer of mail and files between community, mental health and social care providers.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Hazard Material (ADR) Logistics – Same Day Courier Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
64120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Same day service requirements delivered under the Framework encompasses both regular and planned or ad-hoc and unplanned logistic requirements.
Items to be transported could be a mixture of items, for example it could be a mixed set of requirements consisting of the transportation of files/medical notes, pharmacy items, dry ice, liquid nitrogen or raw material between hospital pharmacies for manufacturing, or the transfer of tissue and blood samples, or regular consignment and transfer of mail and files between community, mental health and social care providers.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Hazard Material (ADR) Logistics - Next Day Courier Service Delivery
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
64120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Next Day service requirements delivered under the Framework encompasses both regular and planned or ad-hoc and unplanned logistic requirements.
Items to be transported could be a mixture of items, for example it could be a mixed set of requirements consisting of the transportation of files/medical notes, pharmacy items, dry ice, liquid nitrogen or raw material between hospital
Pharmacies for manufacturing, or the transfer of tissue and blood samples, or regular consignment and transfer of mail and files between community, mental health and social care providers.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Notes and Files
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
64120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suppliers awarded to this lot will be required to undertake and collection, storage, and delivery of Notes and Files which may require higher security than otherwise allowed for under other lots within this Framework agreement.
These notes and files may include, but will not be limited to, medical notes and files which may include Patient Identifiable Data (PID).
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
‘Green’ and innovation Courier Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
64120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providers awarded to this Lot must be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the NHS environmental and sustainability initiatives in place to reduce carbon output and limit their overall impact on the environment.
Green and Innovation Courier Services may include but are not limited to:
• Zero-emission cargo bikes
• Drone or robotic delivery systems
• Fully electric Fleet vehicles
• Carbon-offsetting services
• Use of AI and associated platforms to achieve overall delivery efficiencies
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 10
II.2.1) Title
Total Service Delivery
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
64120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Total Service Delivery services, covering the supply of a broad range of Transport and Specialist Courier Services where the scope of the requirement covers at least 2 or more of the specialist areas covered in Lots 1-9. This Lot would be used where the scope of the work involved was particularly wide ranging and broad in its nature such that the scope of the service required was not able to be procured solely under any one of the specialist individual Lots 1-9.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
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:
EOECPH is interested in partnering for this framework with organisations that can demonstrate and evidence compliance with the following key standards and capabilities, as may be applicable and where so indicated by the Lot requirements or transport regulations, including but not limited to:
• Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (VERA);
• Standard International Operator’s Licence (this applies to all vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating above 3.5 tonnes);
• Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC);
• radioactive material must have a compliant radiation management programme in place (DGSA, RPA AND RPS) and at the point in time of the issue of the framework be compliant with the latest versions of IRR99 and ADR;
• Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations (CDG) 2009:
— security provisions of ADR and RID apply in the UK through Regulation 5;
— Regulations 7 and 8 contain additional security provisions that apply in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales),
— Class 2 category,
— Class 7 category;
• the Radioactive Material (Road Transport) Regulations 2002;
• Home Office guidance for the safe custody of controlled drugs and drug precursors in transit 2016;
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974;
• Good Distribution (GDP) guidelines;
• registration with and regulated by the Care Quality Commission.
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
Every 4 years.
The framework tender also allows for a mini-competition for pathology services for a Trust within the East Anglia region to be run concurrently. Documentation relating to the mini-competition is located on the Bravo eSourcing portal within the same file structure as the framework.