UK

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 20/02/2018

Expire date: 14/06/2018

External Reference: 2018-859409

TED Reference: 2018/S 036-078689

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

NHS Kernow Clinical Commissioning Group
11N
Sedgemoor Centre, Priory Road,
St Austell
PL25 5AS
UK
E-mail: kccg.contracts@nhs.net
NUTS code:  UKK30 -  Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.kernowccg.nhs.uk/

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=NHSSW
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=NHSSW
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to 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 Trasnport Service (NEPTs)
Reference number:  NHSK/Trans/496/
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

60000000  -  Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

NHS Kernow has multiple providers delivering NHS Funded non-emergency patient transport; leading to a disjointed and ineffective service, with areas of duplication and inconsistent determination of eligibility which is costly and confusing for staff and patients.
NHS Kernow wishes to commission one universal NHS Funded non-emergency patient transport service across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. In order to ensure the needs of patients are met by:
• improving the quality and value for money of services
• introducing a single point of access for all types of non-emergency patient transport; and
• ensuring patients access the right type of transport for their needs.
The universal NHS funded non-emergency patient transport includes the following elements:
• Centralised Booking Service
• Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (mainland)
• Car Services
• Qualified Crew Ambulance Services
• Isles of Scilly Travel Service
• Specialist Mental Health Transport
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 14580000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60140000  -  Non-scheduled passenger transport
60410000  -  Scheduled air transport services
85140000  -  Miscellaneous health services
85143000  -  Ambulance services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK30 -  Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

NHS Kernow has multiple providers delivering NHS Funded non-emergency patient transport; leading to a disjointed and ineffective service, with areas of duplication and inconsistent determination of eligibility which is costly and confusing for staff and patients.
NHS Kernow wishes to commission one universal NHS Funded non-emergency patient transport service across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. In order to ensure the needs of patients are met by:
• improving the quality and value for money of services
• introducing a single point of access for all types of non-emergency patient transport; and
• ensuring patients access the right type of transport for their needs.
The universal NHS funded non-emergency patient transport includes the following elements:
• Centralised Booking Service
• Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (mainland)
• Car Services
• Qualified Crew Ambulance Services
• Isles of Scilly Travel Service
• Specialist Mental Health Transport
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 14580000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The contract can be extended for a period of 2 x 12 months
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

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Potential Providers who progress to view the advert and accompanying tender documents (whether they decide to propose a solution or not), at that point are agreeing to keep all tender information confidential and will not copy, reproduce, distribute or pass the information to any other person at any time.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
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 195-351192
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  24/05/2018
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  24/05/2018
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

CEDR
St Austell
UK