Published date: 8 July 2024
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Contract summary
Industry
Patient-transport vehicles - 34114122
Location of contract
North East
Value of contract
£1
Procurement reference
NECS522 North East Ambulance Service TPP
Published date
8 July 2024
Approach to market date
8 July 2024
Contract start date
1 April 2025
Contract end date
31 March 2029
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) working for and on behalf of NHS North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) wishes to commission a framework agreement for the provision of non-emergency patient transport, unscheduled care (emergency) and taxi transport services.
In preparation for the proposed framework North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) and the Contracting Authority are holding a Bidder Event on 12 July 2024 at 10:30 via Microsoft Teams. This event will provide an overview of the Transport Provider Procurement Framework, the Procurement process and on how to submit a bid.
It is important to note that this is not a call for competition and as such you will need to express your interest in any future opportunity once the contract notice is published in Find a Tender and on Contracts Finder.
NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool, Atamis, to communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, will be conducted via Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
If you find that you need any advice or technical support on the Atamis portal please contact the helpdesk using the following details:
Phone: 0800 9956035
E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
Opening times 8am - 6pm
To register for the event please return the Registration Form via the messages area of the project on the e-tendering portal, stating the name of the attendee(s), job title and organisation by 12 noon on Thursday 11 July 2024.
Please note attendance at the bidder event is limited to a maximum of 3 persons per organisation. Once registered a invitation to the event will be provided by the 11 July 2024.
More information
Spend profile
| Financial year | Budget |
|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | £1 |
About the buyer
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John Snow House
Durham University Science Park
Durham
DH1 3YG
United Kingdom
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