Published date: 14 July 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 25 February 2022, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£256,140

Procurement reference

SCW/NHSSCWCSU/00001521/2017

Published date

14 July 2022

Closing date

25 February 2022

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

18 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Devon Clinical Commissioning Group have commissioned a Provider to deliver a Safe Bus into Plymouth City centre to support people and providers within the night-time economy, with the aim of reducing ambulance and Emergency Department (ED) attendances.


The Provider will provide a Safe Bus service that is clinically staffed and a safe place.

The service will aim to deliver: -

• Reduce the number of calls to the ambulance service for those within the
night- time economy
• Reduce the number of people who present at the Emergency Department
either by self-referral or by ambulance with no more than 15% (pilot
achieved 12.5%) of patients having an onward referral to ED (either by
ambulance or advised to self-present)
• Provide a safe place for those in need
• Provide support and medical treatment to self-presenters
• Support and be an integral part of the night-time economy, linking with pub/
club/ police/ street pastors etc.
• Support the homeless population within the area, by providing support, first
aid and sign posting to appropriate in hours services

As well as a safe space for people in a vulnerable state the ambulance will provide
clinical assessment, first aid, fluid replacement and a safe place for people.

Patients will be able to self-present or may be assisted through Police, Ambulance service, street pastors, security staff etc.

The Provider will provide the following for each deployment:
1 x Lead paramedic
1 x Student paramedic
2 x Emergency Care Assistance
St John's Support (or equivalent)  
2 x Security (for Bus safety) 2200-0400
2 x Taxi Marshalls (to support those leaving the bus and others)

The provider will also provide a front-line ambulance (along with all consumables and equipment normally found on a front-line ambulance) which is able to convey a patient to hospital if required.

The Safe Bus itself will be provided by the Police and Plymouth City Bus, who will also ensure it is in place for operational nights.

Two security personals will be arranged to support the staff on the safe bus on each of the operational nights.

This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).

The contract is for a 52 week term with an option to extend for a further 1 year, subject to funding.

Award information

Awarded date

14 March 2022

Contract start date

18 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Total value of contract

£256,140

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Bristol Ambulance EMS

Address

Jacwyn House, 1 Kings Park Ave, St Philips, Bristol BS2 0TZ

Reference

Companies House number: 07407241

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Garry Mitchell

Address

Devon CCG, Country Hall, Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QL
England

Email

scwcsu.clinical.procurement@nhs.net