Procurement for the provision of a Haemodialysis Transport Service to NHS Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

NHS Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) went out to tender for the provision of a Haemodialysis Transport Service ('the Service'). The purpose of the Haemodialysis Transport Service is to ensure that there is an equitable and accessible transport service to all eligible patients based on their medical need. The Service transports BNSSG patients to/from in-centre haemodialysis treatment only, and this will generally be between their places of residence and haemodialysis units. Full details for the requirement, including specification, activity, scope and requirements could be found within the procurement documentation. The duration of the agreement will be for a period of 5 years, with an option to extend up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the commissioner. The maximum contracted value of the requirement was £796,138per annum, giving a contract value of £3,980,690 for the initial 5-year period and £5,572,966 if the full extension period of 2 Year is adopted. Interested providers were able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. This procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.