Published date: 21 February 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 24 May 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

  • Non-scheduled passenger transport - 60140000

  • Scheduled air transport services - 60410000

    • Miscellaneous health services - 85140000

    • Ambulance services - 85143000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£0 to £14,580,000

Procurement reference

20180221093717-48712

Published date

21 February 2018

Closing date

24 May 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

NHS Kernow has multiple providers delivering NHS Funded non-emergency patient transport; leading to a disjointed and ineffective service, with areas of duplication and inconsistent determination of eligibility which is costly and confusing for staff and patients.

NHS Kernow wishes to commission one universal NHS Funded non-emergency patient transport service across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. In order to ensure the needs of patients are met by:
• improving the quality and value for money of services
• introducing a single point of access for all types of non-emergency patient transport; and
• ensuring patients access the right type of transport for their needs.

The universal NHS funded non-emergency patient transport includes the following elements:
• Centralised Booking Service
• Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (mainland)
• Car Services
• Qualified Crew Ambulance Services
• Isles of Scilly Travel Service
• Specialist Mental Health Transport


About the buyer

Address

Sedgemoor Centre, Priory Road,
St Austell
PL25 5AS
ENG

Email

kccg.contracts@nhs.net

Website

https://www.kernowccg.nhs.uk/