Published date: 9 November 2017

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: 16 November 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Patient-transport vehicles - 34114122

  • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

  • Road transport services - 60100000

Location of contract

S5 7AU

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

44868/T/EN

Published date

9 November 2017

Closing date

16 November 2017

Contract start date

4 December 2017

Contract end date

29 March 2018

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

The Department of Health defines Non-emergency Health Care Transport Service (NUHCTS) activity as being typified by the non-urgent, planned transportation of patients, with a medical need for transport, to and from a premises providing NHS healthcare and between NHS healthcare providers. The overarching principle of NUHCTS is that patients who are eligible for transport will receive safe, timely and comfortable transport, without detriment to their medical condition. The current guidance underpinning this service specification is that issued by the Department of Health in 2007. In the event of changes to National Policy Guidance, General Condition 13 in the NHS Standar A high quality, flexible and adaptable service that can meet, grow and respond to the changing needs of the healthcare environment. To provide a safe environment with suitable trained staff for patients to travel to their destination. An effective timely Health Care Transport Service that meets the quality levels outlined in Schedule 4 Quality Requirements. Patients will arrive and depart safely, and in a timely manner. Patients will be collected promptly, within key performance indicators (KPIs) timescales. A service that is patient centric, treating patients with courtesy, dignity and respect at all times. The service provider shall demonstrate a commitment to reduce carbon emissions and the carbon footprint of service users journeys where possible. A service that delivers value for money for the healthcare

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Ed Nicholson

Address

Barnsley Road
Clock Tower, 1st Floor, Supplies
Sheffield
S5 7AU
United Kingdom

Telephone

01143052759

Email

edward.nicholson@sth.nhs.uk