Dorset ICB - Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services

PTAC (Patient Transport Advice Centre)

Dorset Integrated Care Board (Dorset ICB) are seeking the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services in the following three categories which will be procured as three separate Lots within a single process. This lot will cover The Patient Transport Advice Centre Service.

The NEPT Service promotes access to healthcare provision through an NHS funded transport service for those patients registered with a GP in NHS Dorset meeting the eligibility criteria as set down by NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Including vulnerable people by reason of mental health or learning disability, children, and eligible escorts.

The role of the PTAC Provider is to liaise with patients/carers and subject to eligibility criteria book transport for qualifying patients.

Full details for each of the Lots including specification, activity, scope and requirements can be found within the procurement documentation.

This Lot will be contracted for an initial term of 5 year, with an option to extend any period up to a further 3 years as defined at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. Services are scheduled to commence on 1st July 2023.

The annualised contract values for this lot is:

Lot 2 PTAC (Patient Transport Advice Centre) - £146,419

This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: The services are deemed to be subject to the full regime of current UK procurement legislation and as such this tender will be conducted in accordance with, and governed by, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This contract will therefore be awarded in accordance with the provisions applicable in Section 5 (sub-section 7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

The contracting authority will observe the provisions and 10-day standstill period described in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Unsuccessful Bidders and applicants will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/applicant was unsuccessful.

Unplanned Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service

Dorset Integrated Care Board (Dorset ICB) are seeking the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services in the following three categories which will be procured as three separate Lots within a single process. This lot will cover Unplanned Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service that will be booked by Hospital Trusts. This tends to be more reactive on the day activity.

The NEPT Service promotes access to healthcare provision through an NHS funded transport service for those patients registered with a GP in NHS Dorset meeting the eligibility criteria as set down by NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Including vulnerable people by reason of mental health or learning disability, children, and eligible escorts.

This Lot will be contracted for an initial term of 5 year, with an option to extend any period up to a further 3 years as defined at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. Services are scheduled to commence on 1st July 2023.

The annualised contract values for this lot is:

Lot 3 Unplanned Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service - £1,574,851

This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: The services are deemed to be subject to the full regime of current UK procurement legislation and as such this tender will be conducted in accordance with, and governed by, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This contract will therefore be awarded in accordance with the provisions applicable in Section 5 (sub-section 7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

The contracting authority will observe the provisions and 10-day standstill period described in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Unsuccessful Bidders and applicants will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/applicant was unsuccessful.