Published date: 30 June 2019

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: 29 July 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

  • Ambulance services - 85143000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£0 to £50,000,000

Procurement reference

20190630170115-68205

Published date

30 June 2019

Closing date

29 July 2019

Contract start date

30 July 2019

Contract end date

31 July 2019

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?

Yes

Description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS Dudley CCG (the lead commissioner), NHS Wolverhampton CCG and NHS Sandwell & West Birmingham CCG (referred to as the Commissioner(s)) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to bid for the service(s). Bidders should note that the service is also being procured on behalf of the named associates who are listed in the particulars of contract and in the OJEU notice.

The objectives of the service are to ensure that delivery is high quality, responsive, high performing, provides value for money, is environmentally efficient and innovative in the use of information technology.
• High quality; patient centred services delivered in a safe, friendly and effective manner by appropriately trained staff in clean, comfortable, fit for purpose vehicles. Preservation of patient's privacy and dignity will be respected. Minimising journey times and ensuring prompt arrival/ collection is imperative.
• Responsive; the service must provide flexibility in order to respond to changing needs such as but not limited to new destinations and late requests, and also be flexible in relation to arrival/ collection times including evenings and weekends.
• High Performance; Robust information must be provided as specified in relation to activity, finance and quality of service provision. Communication with Commissioners must be effective to ensure flexible, innovative approaches are considered with continuous service improvement being a priority.
• Value for money; the service must be affordable, cost effective, sustainable and provide value for money.
• Environmentally efficient; the service must take action to reduce the carbon footprint of patient journeys wherever possible and be committed to ensuring vehicle emissions are minimised.
• Innovative in the use of information technology; ensuring the use of robust systems and best practice when scheduling activity and also responding to future needs.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Michael Barlow

Address

Venture Way
Brierley Hill
Dudley
DY5 1RU
ENG

Email

michael.barlow1@nhs.net

Website

www.dudleyccg.nhs.uk