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# Dorset ICB - Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dorset-icb-non-emergency-patient-transport-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0359f5). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board: "Dorset ICB - Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services". Published status: complete. Published Value: £58,795,624. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 15 Sept 2022, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-dorset-integrated-care-board-nhs-qvv)
- **Published Value:** £58,795,624 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 15 September 2022 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Call centre, For non-emergency patient, Patient-transport vehicles, Road transport services
- **Delivery Location:** UKK2, UKK25
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0359f5`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dorset-icb-non-emergency-patient-transport-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0359f5#tl-md)

## Description
Dorset Integrated Care Board (Dorset ICB) were seeking the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services  for three categories which were procured as three separate Lots within a single process.  This contract award notice relates to: 
Lot 1	Planned Non-Emergency Patient Transport 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.
Full details of the lot including specification, activity, scope and requirements were provided within the procurement documentation. 
Lot 1 will be contracted for an initial term of 5 years with an option to extend any period up to a further 3 years giving a combined total of circa as defined at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. Services are scheduled to commence on 1st July 2023.
The annualised contract values for  Lot 1	Planned Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service is £5,032,779
The procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: 34114122 - Patient Transport Vehicles
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Estimated Value:** £5,032,779
- **Description:** Dorset Integrated Care Board (Dorset ICB) were seeking the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services  for three categories which were procured as three separate Lots within a single process.  This contract award notice relates to: 
Lot 1	...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: 79512000 - Call Centre
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79512000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Estimated Value:** £1,171,352
- **Description:** 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 pro...

### Lot 3: Unplanned Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34114122
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Estimated Value:** £12,598,808
- **Description:** 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...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Unplanned Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `013552-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Planned Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (active)
  - Award id: `015518-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Thames Ambulance Service Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-84149`

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Planned Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (active)

  - Signed Date: 11/05/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F015518-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-06-01T09:49:19.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T04:08:57.306Z
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