Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 14/02/2017

External Reference: 2017-419762

TED Reference: 2017/S 033-059922

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Taunton & Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Musgrove Park Hospital, Parkfield Drive,
Taunton
TA1 5DA
UK
Contact person: Sharon Murphy
Telephone: +44 1392405415
NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es):
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

Supply of Non Emergency Patient Transport Services: Qualified Crew and Secure Transport
Reference number:  RBA/TS/LOC/0344
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

34114122  -  Patient-transport vehicles
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Framework Agreement for the supply of Non Emergency Patient Transport Services:
Qualified Crew and Secure Transport covering the geographical areas of Cornwall and Somerset.
The Somerset health community intends to share details of the Suppliers and Tariffs with nursing homes that support Somerset registered patients. These nursing homes may wish to make bookings direct with Suppliers for ‘social need’ transport requests. The NHS will hold no responsibility for the costs of these journeys. At all times, payment for these journeys will remain the responsibility of the nursing home that has arranged the booking. This will be a provider to provider transaction. The nursing home personnel will not be part of the evaluation team for the Framework.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  540000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1 Qualified Crew - Cornwall
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34114122  -  Patient-transport vehicles
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 1a - Paramedic
Lot 1b - Technician and/or Ambulance Care Assistant with/without specialist equipment
Lot 1c - Ambulance Care Assistant with/without specialist equipment
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  Pass or Fail
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Price  /  Weighting:  Per Journey
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
We reserve the right to extend this contract for any period up to 30 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

Suppliers are able to tender for any of the lots - each journey will be awarded based on a pricing & capacity competition based on pricing submitted in the offer schedule (Document 5)
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 Secure Transport - Cornwall
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34114122  -  Patient-transport vehicles
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 2a - Secure Transport with 1 Registered Mental Health Nurse & 2 Crew including Driver, All Crew qualified in control and restraint
Lot 2b - Secure Transport 3 Crew including Driver, all Crew qualified in control and restraint
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  Pass or Fail
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Price  /  Weighting:  Per Journey
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
We reserve the right to extend this contract for any period up to 30 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

Suppliers are able to tender for any of the lots - each journey will be awarded based on a pricing & capacity competition based on pricing submitted in the offer schedule (Document 5)
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 3 - Qualified Crew - Somerset
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34114122  -  Patient-transport vehicles
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 3a - Paramedic
Lot 3b - Technician and/or Ambulance Care Assistant with/without specialist equipment
Lot 3c - Ambulance Care Assistant with/without specialist equipment
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  Pass or Fail
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Price  /  Weighting:  Per Journey
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
We reserve the right to extend this contract for any period up to 30 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

Suppliers are able to tender for any of the lots - each journey will be awarded based on a pricing & capacity competition based on pricing submitted in the offer schedule (Document 5)
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 4 Secure Transport - Somerset
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34114122  -  Patient-transport vehicles
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 4a - Secure Transport with 1 Registered Mental Health Nurse & 2 Crew including Driver, All Crew qualified in control and restraint
Lot 4b - Secure Transport 3 Crew including Driver, all Crew qualified in control and restraint
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  Pass or Fail
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Price  /  Weighting:  Per Journey
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
We reserve the right to extend this contract for any period up to 30 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

Suppliers are able to tender for any of the lots - each journey will be awarded based on a pricing & capacity competition based on pricing submitted in the offer schedule (Document 5)

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2016/S 136-244693

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Lot 1 Qualified Crew Cornwall

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

12/12/2016
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  yes
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

FIRST CARE AMBULANCE LIMITED
8248359
16-17 KESTREL BUSINESS, PARK, SOWTON,
EXETER
EX2 7JS
UK
Telephone: +44 1392438522
NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)

The contractor is an SME : yes
F.A.S.T Ambulance Service Ltd
850492229
1 Church Walk,
Trowbridge
BA148DX
UK
NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)

The contractor is an SME : yes
Lifestar Medical Ltd
35 Penair View,
TRURO
TR1 1XR
UK
NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  300000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 2

Title: Lot 2 Secure Transport - Cornwall

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

12/12/2016
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  yes
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

FIRST CARE AMBULANCE LIMITED
16-17 KESTREL BUSINESS, PARK, SOWTON,
Exeter
EX2 7JS
UK
NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)

The contractor is an SME : yes
Kernow Ambulance Service
Unit 3, Woods Browning Industrial Estate,
Bodmin, Cornwall
PL31 1DQ
UK
NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  525.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  525.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Lot No: 3

Title: Lot 3 - Qualified Crew - Somerset

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

12/12/2016
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  yes
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

FIRST CARE AMBULANCE LIMITED
16-17 KESTREL BUSINESS, PARK, SOWTON,
EXETER
EX2 7JS
UK
NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)

The contractor is an SME : yes
F.A.S.T Ambulance Service Ltd
1 Chruch Walk
Trowbridge
BA148DX
UK
NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)

The contractor is an SME : yes
Lifestar Medical Ltd
35 Penair View,
Truro, Cornwall
TR1 1XR
UK
NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  75750.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Lot No: 4

Title: Lot 4 Secure Transport - Somerset

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

12/12/2016
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  yes
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

FIRST CARE AMBULANCE LTD
16-17 KESTREL BUSINESS, PARK, SOWTON,
EXETER
EX2 7JS
UK
NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)

The contractor is an SME : yes
Kernow Ambulance Service
Unit 3, Woods Browning Industrial Estate,
Bodmin, Cornwall
UK
NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  165000.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Peninsula Purchasing & Supply Alliance
Taunton & Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Musgrove Park Hospital, Parkfield Drive
Taunton
TA1 5DA
UK

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

15/02/2017