Published date: 29 July 2016

This notice was replaced on 29 July 2016

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Early engagement (published 24 July 2017)

Closed early engagement


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

Any region, East Midlands

Procurement reference

2016/LLRNEPTSERVICE/MEE/PC

Published date

29 July 2016

Closing date

23 February 2018

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Market Engagement Event for Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPT) Service for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR)

Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AG CSU) on behalf of the commissioners, West Leicestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (WL CCG), East Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning (ELR CCG) and Leicester City Clinical Commissioning Group (LC CCG), would like to invite providers to attend a 'Market Engagement Event' which will inform the market of the commissioners intentions to re-procure the NEPT service for LLR.

NEPT is the non-urgent and planned transportation of patients to and from a premises providing NHS healthcare and between healthcare providers. Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG's) are responsible for funding non-emergency patient transport (NEPT).

The NEPT service contract provides for the movement of patients and their health related equipment (including oxygen) to and from NHS locations across Leicestershire and out within its borders, to and from the residence (including care homes) of Leicestershire's (GP registered) population for the purpose of pre-determined NHS patient appointments and other clinical visits.

The main benefits and expected outcomes are:
• Equity of access and quality of the service across LLR;
• Equitable and consistent application of the Eligibility Criteria;
• Ensuring Value for money and the most efficient use of available resources across the health and social care economy
• A collaborative, problem-solving approach with all stakeholders across the health and social care economy and
• Promoting and ensuring a positive patient experience

The Market Engagement Event will take place in the morning on 24th August 2016 in Leicester City Centre.

The Market Engagement Event will provide:
• an overview of the service to be provided
• details of the anticipated contract type, length and particular conditions
• an overview of the procurement process and the anticipated timeline
• an opportunity for you to ask questions and feedback on the presentations

Places are strictly limited therefore reservations are restricted to no more than 2 persons per organisation. To reserve your place please email the following details to LLRProcurement@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk before 19th of August 2016:

• Name of delegate
• Job title of delegate
• Organisation details, including address
• Delegate email address and telephone number

The ITT will be advertised on the new Contracts Finder website (https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search) and will be run through AGCSU's procurement portal Bravo (https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html). We recommend that you register with both of these websites in the meantime.

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Address

30 East Street
St. Johns House
Leicester
LE1 6NB
England

Email

LLRprocurement@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk