UK

Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 22/11/2022

External Reference: 2022-514420

FTS Reference: 2022-027899

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

BWPC
BWPC
Christopher Handcock Building , Southmead Hospital
Bristol
BS10 5NB
UK
Contact person: Dominique Cantarini
Telephone: +44 1174142669
E-mail: Dominique.Cantarini@nbt.nhs.uk
NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/bristol-weston-nhs-purchasing-consortium

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=52724&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/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=52724&B=NHSSW
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Critical Care Ambulance transfer service
Reference number:  BWDCID000001-2
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85143000  -  Ambulance services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) require the provision of a combined ambulance and drivers service to meet the transport needs of the three critical care transfer services that they host. These consist of:
• Newborn Emergency Stabilisation and Transport (NEST)
• Wales and West Acute Transport for Children (WATCh)
• Retrieve Adult Critical Care Transfer Service (Retrieve)
The contract is for 5 years with a potential for 1+1+ years' extension.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 5500000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34114121  -  Ambulances
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) require the provision of a combined ambulance and drivers service to meet the transport needs of the three critical care transfer services that they host. These consist of:
• Newborn Emergency Stabilisation and Transport (NEST)
• Wales and West Acute Transport for Children (WATCh)
• Retrieve Adult Critical Care Transfer Service (Retrieve)
The contract is for 5 years with a potential for 1+1+ years' extension.
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: 5500000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/09/2023  /  End: 31/08/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Potential retender in the future at the end of the agreement subject to requirement.
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.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  CQC registration
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  08/11/2022
Local time:  16:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  08/11/2022
Local time:  16:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
5-7 years subject to requirement
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

BWPC
Bristol
UK

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

BWPC
BRISTOL
UK

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
By persons not involved in the tender
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

BWPC
bristol
UK