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Published 15 Jul 2024, 16:54 BST

Official UK procurement notice

NECS522 NEAS TPP Framework - ITT

Official notice

Authority: NHS North East Ambulance Service (NHS & healthcare)

Framework agreement11 lotsServices
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 29 Aug 2024
Lots 11see the lot list below

What is being bought11 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) working for and on behalf of NHS North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) to invite proposals from suitably experienced, qualified and resourced providers of Patient Transport, Emergency Conveyance and Associated Services.

The aim is to establish a Framework Agreement to cover the provision of services across all NEAS operational areas inclusive of:

North - Northumberland and North of Tyne

Central - South of Tyne and North Durham

South - South Durham and Teesside

The framework agreement (framework) will be set out into eleven (11) distinct lots, each broken down further into sub-lots to ensure coverage across the above geographical/operational areas. Providers are able and encouraged to bid for any/all of the lots or sub-lots they are capable of delivering.

Further details of the Authority's requirements under the Framework Agreement and Call-Off Contract(s) and other relevant information are detailed in the Specification of Requirements.

NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this competition and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including response submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗. It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should providers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via:

[email protected] or phone number 0800 9956035

The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08.00 am - 06.00 pm

The closing date for submission of competition response is by 12:00 noon 29 August 2024.

CPV: Ambulance services · For patient · Paramedical services · Special-purpose road passenger-transport services · Taxi services · Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Lots and requirements (11)Procurement structure

11 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Taxi Services - Unscheduled Care and PTS

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been established by the North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS). Its purpose is to invite proposals from suitably experienced, qualified and resourced providers of Patient Transport, Emergency Conveyance and Associated Services.

The aim is to establish a Framework Agreement to cover the provision of services across all NEAS operational areas inclusive of:

North - Northumberland and North of Tyne

Central - South of Tyne and North Durham

South - South Durham and Teesside

Providers are able and encouraged to bid for any/all of the lots or sub-lots they are capable of delivering. Additional information: Patient Mobility - Walking Patients Only

NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this competition and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including response submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗. It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should providers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via:

[email protected] or phone number 0800 9956035

The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08.00 am - 06.00 pm

The closing date for submission of competition response is by 12:00 noon 29 August 2024.

Delivery: North East
Lot #2Taxi Services - Unscheduled Care and PTS

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been established by the North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS). Its purpose is to invite proposals from suitably experienced, qualified and resourced providers of Patient Transport, Emergency Conveyance and Associated Services.

The aim is to establish a Framework Agreement to cover the provision of services across all NEAS operational areas inclusive of:

North - Northumberland and North of Tyne

Central - South of Tyne and North Durham

South - South Durham and Teesside

Providers are able and encouraged to bid for any/all of the lots or sub-lots they are capable of delivering. Additional information: Patient Mobility: Wheelchair and Walking patients

NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this competition and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including response submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗. It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should providers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via:

[email protected] or phone number 0800 9956035

The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08.00 am - 06.00 pm

The closing date for submission of competition response is by 12:00 noon 29 August 2024.

Delivery: North East
Lot #3Single Crewed Vehicle - PTS

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been established by the North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS). Its purpose is to invite proposals from suitably experienced, qualified and resourced providers of Patient Transport, Emergency Conveyance and Associated Services.

The aim is to establish a Framework Agreement to cover the provision of services across all NEAS operational areas inclusive of:

North - Northumberland and North of Tyne

Central - South of Tyne and North Durham

South - South Durham and Teesside

The framework agreement (framework) will be set out into eleven (11) distinct lots, each broken down further into sub-lots to ensure coverage across the above geographical/operational areas.

Providers are able and encouraged to bid for any/all of the lots or sub-lots they are capable of delivering. Additional information: Patient Mobility: Walking patients only

NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this competition and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including response submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗. It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should providers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via:

[email protected] or phone number 0800 9956035

The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08.00 am - 06.00 pm

The closing date for submission of competition response is by 12:00 noon 29 August 2024.

Delivery: North East
Lot #4Single Crewed Vehicle - PTS

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been established by the North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS). Its purpose is to invite proposals from suitably experienced, qualified and resourced providers of Patient Transport, Emergency Conveyance and Associated Services.

The aim is to establish a Framework Agreement to cover the provision of services across all NEAS operational areas inclusive of:

North - Northumberland and North of Tyne

Central - South of Tyne and North Durham

South - South Durham and Teesside

Providers are able and encouraged to bid for any/all of the lots or sub-lots they are capable of delivering. Additional information: Patient Mobility: Wheelchair and Walking patients

NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this competition and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including response submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗. It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should providers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via:

[email protected] or phone number 0800 9956035

The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08.00 am - 06.00 pm

The closing date for submission of competition response is by 12:00 noon 29 August 2024.

Delivery: North East
Lot #5Double Crewed Vehicle - PTS

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been established by the North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS). Its purpose is to invite proposals from suitably experienced, qualified and resourced providers of Patient Transport, Emergency Conveyance and Associated Services.

The aim is to establish a Framework Agreement to cover the provision of services across all NEAS operational areas inclusive of:

North - Northumberland and North of Tyne

Central - South of Tyne and North Durham

South - South Durham and Teesside

Providers are able and encouraged to bid for any/all of the lots or sub-lots they are capable of delivering. Additional information: Patient Mobility: Walking patients only

NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this competition and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including response submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗. It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should providers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via:

[email protected] or phone number 0800 9956035

The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08.00 am - 06.00 pm

The closing date for submission of competition response is by 12:00 noon 29 August 2024.

Delivery: North East
Lot #6Double Crewed Vehicle - PTS

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been established by the North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS). Its purpose is to invite proposals from suitably experienced, qualified and resourced providers of Patient Transport, Emergency Conveyance and Associated Services.

The aim is to establish a Framework Agreement to cover the provision of services across all NEAS operational areas inclusive of:

North - Northumberland and North of Tyne

Central - South of Tyne and North Durham

South - South Durham and Teesside

Providers are able and encouraged to bid for any/all of the lots or sub-lots they are capable of delivering. Additional information: Patient Mobility: Wheelchair and walking patients

NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this competition and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including response submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗. It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should providers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via:

[email protected] or phone number 0800 9956035

The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08.00 am - 06.00 pm

The closing date for submission of competition response is by 12:00 noon 29 August 2024.

Delivery: North East
Lot #7Double Crewed Vehicle - PTS

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been established by the North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS). Its purpose is to invite proposals from suitably experienced, qualified and resourced providers of Patient Transport, Emergency Conveyance and Associated Services.

The aim is to establish a Framework Agreement to cover the provision of services across all NEAS operational areas inclusive of:

North - Northumberland and North of Tyne

Central - South of Tyne and North Durham

South - South Durham and Teesside

Providers are able and encouraged to bid for any/all of the lots or sub-lots they are capable of delivering. Additional information: Patient Mobility: Stretcher patients

NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this competition and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including response submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗. It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should providers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via:

[email protected] or phone number 0800 9956035

The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08.00 am - 06.00 pm

The closing date for submission of competition response is by 12:00 noon 29 August 2024.

Delivery: North East
Lot #8Single Crewed Vehicle - Unscheduled Care

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been established by the North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS). Its purpose is to invite proposals from suitably experienced, qualified and resourced providers of Patient Transport, Emergency Conveyance and Associated Services.

The aim is to establish a Framework Agreement to cover the provision of services across all NEAS operational areas inclusive of:

North - Northumberland and North of Tyne

Central - South of Tyne and North Durham

South - South Durham and Teesside

Providers are able and encouraged to bid for any/all of the lots or sub-lots they are capable of delivering. Additional information: Clinical Skill Level: Paramedic

Additional Descriptor: Emergency Response Rapid Response Vehicle (RRV)

NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this competition and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including response submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗. It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should providers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via:

[email protected] or phone number 0800 9956035

The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08.00 am - 06.00 pm

The closing date for submission of competition response is by 12:00 noon 29 August 2024.

Delivery: North East
Lot #9Double Crewed Ambulance (DCA) - Unscheduled Care

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been established by the North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS). Its purpose is to invite proposals from suitably experienced, qualified and resourced providers of Patient Transport, Emergency Conveyance and Associated Services.

The aim is to establish a Framework Agreement to cover the provision of services across all NEAS operational areas inclusive of:

North - Northumberland and North of Tyne

Central - South of Tyne and North Durham

South - South Durham and Teesside

Providers are able and encouraged to bid for any/all of the lots or sub-lots they are capable of delivering. Additional information: Clinical Skill Level: Non-Paramedic

Patient Mobility: Stretcher Patients

Additional Descriptor: Urgent Care

NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this competition and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including response submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗. It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should providers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via:

[email protected] or phone number 0800 9956035

The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08.00 am - 06.00 pm

The closing date for submission of competition response is by 12:00 noon 29 August 2024.

Delivery: North East
Lot #10Double Crewed Ambulance (DCA) - Unscheduled Care

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been established by the North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS). Its purpose is to invite proposals from suitably experienced, qualified and resourced providers of Patient Transport, Emergency Conveyance and Associated Services.

The aim is to establish a Framework Agreement to cover the provision of services across all NEAS operational areas inclusive of:

North - Northumberland and North of Tyne

Central - South of Tyne and North Durham

South - South Durham and Teesside

Providers are able and encouraged to bid for any/all of the lots or sub-lots they are capable of delivering. Additional information: Clinical Skill Level: Technician-led

Patient Mobility: Stretcher patients

Additional Descriptor: Emergency Response

NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this competition and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including response submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗. It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should providers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via:

[email protected] or phone number 0800 9956035

The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08.00 am - 06.00 pm

The closing date for submission of competition response is by 12:00 noon 29 August 2024.

Delivery: North East
Lot #11Double Crewed Ambulance (DCA) - Unscheduled Care

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been established by the North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS). Its purpose is to invite proposals from suitably experienced, qualified and resourced providers of Patient Transport, Emergency Conveyance and Associated Services.

The aim is to establish a Framework Agreement to cover the provision of services across all NEAS operational areas inclusive of:

North - Northumberland and North of Tyne

Central - South of Tyne and North Durham

South - South Durham and Teesside

Providers are able and encouraged to bid for any/all of the lots or sub-lots they are capable of delivering. Additional information: Clinical Skill Level: Paramedic-led

Patient Mobility: Stretcher patients

Additional Descriptor: Emergency Response

NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this competition and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including response submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗. It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should providers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via:

[email protected] or phone number 0800 9956035

The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08.00 am - 06.00 pm

The closing date for submission of competition response is by 12:00 noon 29 August 2024.

Delivery: North East

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “NECS522 NEAS TPP Framework - ITT” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
15 Jul 2024, 16:54 BST
Last source update
15 Jul 2024, 16:54 BST
Authority reference
NECS522
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-021729
Classification (CPV)
Ambulance servicesFor patientParamedical servicesSpecial-purpose road passenger-transport servicesTaxi servicesTransport services (excl. Waste transport)
Delivery area
North East (UKC)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-047d8b Find a Tender

Publisher note: NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this competition and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including response submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should providers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via: [email protected] or phone number 0800 9956035 The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08.00 am - 06.00 pm The closing date for submission of competition response is by 12:00 noon 29 August 2024.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis (Health Family) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account PER buying organisation portal · password resets come "from Salesforce.com" (check spam)
Appointment period ends
29 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

15 Jul 2024 → 29 Aug 2024 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    15 Jul 2024, 16:54 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    29 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS North East Ambulance Service

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth Durham, North EastContact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.