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Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 14/09/2023

External Reference: 2023-532309

FTS Reference: 2023-020538

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care B
Chy Trevail, Beacon Technology Park,
Bodmin
PL31 2FR
UK
Contact person: Gill Beardsmore
E-mail: ciosicb.contracts@nhs.net
NUTS code:  UKK30 -  Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://cios.icb.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/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=70415&B=NHSKERNOW
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=70415&B=NHSKERNOW
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

NHS funded patient transport service
Reference number:  51408
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85143000  -  Ambulance services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The aim of this project is to procure an NHS funded patient transport service for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly that includes:
• non-emergency patient transport
• secure mental health transport
• high dependency transport
• car service
• Isles of Scilly service
The service will provide people relevant access to the right type of transport for their health needs, improved quality of services and value for money.
The envelope is £28,770,750 excluding VAT
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 28770750.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34114122  -  Patient-transport vehicles
60000000  -  Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

The aim of this project is to procure an NHS funded patient transport service for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly that includes:
• non-emergency patient transport
• secure mental health transport
• high dependency transport
• car service
• Isles of Scilly service
The service will provide people with relevant access to the right type of transport for their health needs, improved quality of services and value for money.
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: 28770750.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Option to extend for 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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  31/08/2023
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:  31/08/2023
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
70 Fleet Street, London EC4Y 1EU
London
EC4Y 1EU
UK
Telephone: +44 2075366000
E-mail: info@cedr.com
Internet address: www.cedr.com