Published date: 7 November 2018

Last edited date: 7 November 2018

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: 28 November 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£650,000

Procurement reference

L-18-17

Published date

7 November 2018

Closing date

28 November 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 May 2021

Contract type

Service contract

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

The aim of the service is to ensure that patients who require transport will receive safe, timely and comfortable transport to their destination, without detriment to their medical condition.

The operating hours for the service will be: (147 hours a week)
Week days: (total 112.5 hours per week)
 1pm - 9pm (8 hours)
 4:30pm - 11pm (6.5 hours)
 11pm - 7am (8 hours)
Weekends: (total 34.5 hours per week)
 1:45 - 11pm (9.25 hours)
 11pm - 7am (8 hours)

All journeys shall be booked through an online booking webpage, which ELHT have access to and a reference number will be given. ELHT will be able to amend or cancel journeys online or by ringing the control desk

More information will be available within the tender documentation.

The service will be commissioned via an open procurement process advertised to all providers which is proportionate to the value and complexity of the service and contract. To find out more or to respond to this opportunity please visit the NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU e-sourcing portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml. The deadline for submissions is 12:00 on the 28/11/18.

Please note £650000 is a guide price only

More information

Links

About the buyer

Address

Leyland House
Preston
PR26 6TY
England

Telephone

01772 214 052

Email

mlcsu.tenders@nhs.net