Third Party Provider Transport Framework North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Third Party Provider Transport Framework North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Third Party Provider Transport FrameworkNorth East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS) are the Ambulance (Blue Light) Emergency Service for the North East of England. As one of 10 English NHS Ambulance Trusts, we work across the region to provide emergency ambulance care and patient transport services to over 2.7 million people. We also provide the regions 999 and NHS 111 non-emergency phone lines, provide medical cover at events, and deliver first aid training to businesses and communities in the North East.We operate from 60+ sites and cover almost 3,500 square miles, including the counties of Durham, Northumbe... Reference no:MAY478092 Published by:North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Published to:External Deadline date:30/08/2024 Notice Type:Contract notice OCID:ocds-h6vhtk-0459c3 Location: UK - All UK - All Value:- Summary OCID:ocds-h6vhtk-0459c3Published by:North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation TrustAuthority ID:AA23750Publication date:16 May 2024Deadline date:30 August 2024Notice type:Contract NoticeHas documents:NoHas SPD:NoHas Carbon Reduction Plan:N/A Abstract North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS) are the Ambulance (Blue Light) Emergency Service for the North East of England. As one of 10 English NHS Ambulance Trusts, we work across the region to provide emergency ambulance care and patient transport services to over 2.7 million people. We also provide the regions 999 and NHS 111 non-emergency phone lines, provide medical cover at events, and deliver first aid training to businesses and communities in the North East.We operate from 60+ sites and cover almost 3,500 square miles, including the counties of Durham, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, and the boroughs of Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar, Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees.We employ more than 3,000 people and respond to approx 400,000 emergency and urgent incidents each year.During periods of peak demand and maximum capacity, NEAS call upon third party provider partners to support our response to emergencies and patient transport requirements. Currently we have contracts in place with partner organisations until 31st March 2025, including regional taxi services which play an important role in transporting patients to and from appointments.The purpose of this PIN is to inform the market of our current position, and our intention to carry out a procurement exercise to retender these services. Our intention is to publish this tender opportunity 1st July 2024.This will provide sufficient time between tender issue and end date of the current contracts in which to complete the tender and award process, as well as required mobilisation of any newly appointed providers.Providers with the capacity and capability to provide emergency response, patient conveyance and/or taxi services within the North East of England are asked to note this PIN and the planned tender issue date (1st July 2024). An outline of the proposed lot structure is provided further within this PIN, with detailed specifications of each lot to be included within the tender documents when published. Full notice text Prior information notice This notice is a call for competition Section I: Contracting authority I.1) Name and addressesNorth East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation TrustRX6Bernicia House, Goldcrest WayNewcastle upon TyneNE15 8NYUK Contact person: Mr Shaun Mulligan Telephone: +44 1914302000 E-mail: shaun.mulligan@neas.nhs.uk NUTS: UKCInternet address(es) Main address: https://www.neas.nhs.uk/ Address of the buyer profile: https://www.neas.nhs.uk/I.3) CommunicationAdditional information can be obtained from the abovementioned addressTenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:https://procontract.due-north.com/registerI.4) Type of the contracting authorityBody governed by public lawI.5) Main activityHealthSection II: ObjectII.1) Scope of the procurementII.1.1) TitleThird Party Provider Transport Framework Reference number: DN708582II.1.2) Main CPV code60000000 II.1.3) Type of contractServicesII.1.4) Short descriptionNorth East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS) are the Ambulance (Blue Light) Emergency Service for the North East of England. As one of 10 English NHS Ambulance Trusts, we work across the region to provide emergency ambulance care and patient transport services to over 2.7 million people. We also provide the regions 999 and NHS 111 non-emergency phone lines, provide medical cover at events, and deliver first aid training to businesses and communities in the North East.We operate from 60+ sites and cover almost 3,500 square miles, including the counties of Durham, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, and the boroughs of Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar, Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees.We employ more than 3,000 people and respond to approx 400,000 emergency and urgent incidents each year.During periods of peak demand and maximum capacity, NEAS call upon third party provider partners to support our response to emergencies and patient transport requirements. Currently we have contracts in place with partner organisations until 31st March 2025, including regional taxi services which play an important role in transporting patients to and from appointments.The purpose of this PIN is to inform the market of our current position, and our intention to carry out a procurement exercise to retender these services. Our intention is to publish this tender opportunity 1st July 2024.This will provide sufficient time between tender issue and end date of the current contracts in which to complete the tender and award process, as well as required mobilisation of any newly appointed providers.Providers with the capacity and capability to provide emergency response, patient conveyance and/or taxi services within the North East of England are asked to note this PIN and the planned tender issue date (1st July 2024). An outline of the proposed lot structure is provided further within this PIN, with detailed specifications of each lot to be included within the tender documents when published.II.1.6) Information about lots This contract is divided into lots: Yes Tenders may be submitted for all lotsII.2) Description Lot No: 1II.2.1) TitleTaxi Services - Walking Patients onlyII.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)60120000II.2.3) Place of performanceNUTS code:UKCII.2.4) Description of the procurementThis Lot 1 is for the provision of Taxi Service for walking patients only.Based on the NEAS operational regions, this Lot is broken down into 3 sub-lots as follows:1A - North - (Northumberland & North of Tyne)1B - Central - (South of Tyne & North Durham)1C - South - (South Durham & Teesside)II.2.13) Information about European Union funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No Lot No: 2II.2.1) TitleTaxi Services - Wheelchair & Walking PatientsII.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)60120000II.2.3) Place of performanceNUTS code:UKCII.2.4) Description of the procurementThis Lot 2 is for the provision of Taxi Service for wheelchair and walking patients.Based on the NEAS operational regions, this Lot is broken down into 3 sub-lots as follows:2A - North - (Northumberland & North of Tyne)2B - Central - (South of Tyne & North Durham)2C - South - (South Durham & Teesside)II.2.13) Information about European Union funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No Lot No: 3II.2.1) TitlePatient Transport Services (Single Crewed) - Walking Patients onlyII.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)60130000II.2.3) Place of performanceNUTS code:UKCII.2.4) Description of the procurementThis Lot 3 is for the provision of single crewed Patient Transport Services (PTS) for walking patients only.Based on the NEAS operational regions, this Lot is broken down into 3 sub-lots as follows:3A - North - (Northumberland & North of Tyne)3B - Central - (South of Tyne & North Durham)3C - South - (South Durham & Teesside)II.2.13) Information about European Union funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No Lot No: 4II.2.1) TitlePatient Transport Services (Single Crewed) - Wheelchair & Walking PatientsII.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)60130000II.2.3) Place of performanceNUTS code:UKCII.2.4) Description of the procurementThis Lot 4 is for the provision of single crewed Patient Transport Services (PTS) for wheelchair and walking patients.Based on the NEAS operational regions, this Lot is broken down into 3 sub-lots as follows:4A - North - (Northumberland & North of Tyne)4B - Central - (South of Tyne & North Durham)4C - South - (South Durham & Teesside)II.2.13) Information about European Union funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No Lot No: 5II.2.1) TitlePatient Transport Services (Double Crewed) - Walking Patients onlyII.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)60130000II.2.3) Place of performanceNUTS code:UKCII.2.4) Description of the procurementThis Lot 5 is for the provision of double crewed Patient Transport Services (PTS) for walking patients only.Based on the NEAS operational regions, this Lot is broken down into 3 sub-lots as follows:5A - North - (Northumberland & North of Tyne)5B - Central - (South of Tyne & North Durham)5C - South - (South Durham & Teesside)II.2.13) Information about European Union funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No Lot No: 6II.2.1) TitlePatient Transport Services (Double Crewed) - Wheelchair & Walking PatientsII.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)60130000II.2.3) Place of performanceNUTS code:UKCII.2.4) Description of the procurementThis Lot 6 is for the provision of double crewed Patient Transport Services (PTS) for wheelchair and walking patients.Based on the NEAS operational regions, this Lot is broken down into 3 sub-lots as follows:6A - North - (Northumberland & North of Tyne)6B - Central - (South of Tyne & North Durham)6C - South - (South Durham & Teesside)II.2.13) Information about European Union funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No Lot No: 7II.2.1) TitlePatient Transport Services (Double Crewed) - Stretcher PatientsII.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)60130000II.2.3) Place of performanceNUTS code:UKCII.2.4) Description of the procurementThis Lot 7 is for the provision of double crewed Patient Transport Services (PTS) for stretcher patients, with capacity for up to two (2) stretcher patients.Based on the NEAS operational regions, this Lot is broken down into 3 sub-lots as follows:7A - North - (Northumberland & North of Tyne)7B - Central - (South of Tyne & North Durham)7C - South - (South Durham & Teesside)II.2.13) Information about European Union funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No Lot No: 8II.2.1) TitleRapid Emergency Response - Single Crewed Paramedic LedII.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)85142000II.2.3) Place of performanceNUTS code:UKCII.2.4) Description of the procurementThis Lot 8 is for the provision of single crewed (Paramedic) Emergency Rapid Response services.Vehicle type: - Emergency (Blue Light) Rapid Response Vehicle (RRV)Based on the NEAS operational regions, this Lot is broken down into 3 sub-lots as follows:8A - North - (Northumberland & North of Tyne)8B - Central - (South of Tyne & North Durham)8C - South - (South Durham & Teesside)II.2.13) Information about European Union funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No Lot No: 9II.2.1) TitleUrgent Care (Non-Paramedic) Double Crewed Ambulance (DCA) - Stretcher PatientsII.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)85143000II.2.3) Place of performanceNUTS code:UKCII.2.4) Description of the procurementThis Lot 9 is for the provision of urgent care, non-paramedic double crewed Ambulance (DCA) with the capacity for up to two stretcher patients.Based on the NEAS operational regions, this Lot is broken down into 3 sub-lots as follows:9A - North - (Northumberland & North of Tyne)9B - Central - (South of Tyne & North Durham)9C - South - (South Durham & Teesside)II.2.13) Information about European Union funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No Lot No: 10II.2.1) TitleEmergency Response (Double Crewed Ambulance) - Technician Led for Stretcher PatientsII.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)85143000II.2.3) Place of performanceNUTS code:UKCII.2.4) Description of the procurementThis Lot 10 is for the provision of Emergency double crewed Ambulance (DCA) services for stretcher patients. To be Technician led and with the capacity for up to two stretcher patients.Based on the NEAS operational regions, this Lot is broken down into 3 sub-lots as follows:10A - North - (Northumberland & North of Tyne)10B - Central - (South of Tyne & North Durham)10C - South - (South Durham & Teesside)II.2.13) Information about European Union funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No Lot No: 11II.2.1) TitleEmergency Response (Double Crewed Ambulance) - Paramedic Led for Stretcher PatientsII.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)85142000II.2.3) Place of performanceNUTS code:UKCII.2.4) Description of the procurementThis Lot 11 is for the provision of Emergency double crewed Ambulance (DCA) services for stretcher patients. To be Paramedic led and with the capacity for up to two stretcher patients.Based on the NEAS operational regions, this Lot is broken down into 3 sub-lots as follows:11A - North - (Northumberland & North of Tyne)11B - Central - (South of Tyne & North Durham)11C - South - (South Durham & Teesside)II.2.13) Information about European Union funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No Section IV: ProcedureIV.1) DescriptionIV.1.1) Type of procedure Restricted procedure IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators. Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes IV.2) Administrative informationIV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest Date: 30/08/2024 Local time: 12:00IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submittedENSection VI: Complementary informationVI.2) Information about electronic workflowsElectronic ordering will be usedElectronic invoicing will be acceptedElectronic payment will be usedVI.4) Procedures for reviewVI.4.1) Review bodyNorth East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation TrustTrust Headquarters, Bernicia House, Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside Business ParkNewcastle upon TyneNE15 8NYUKInternet address(es) URL: https://www.neas.nhs.uk/VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice15/05/2024 Coding Commodity categories ID Title Parent category 85143000Ambulance servicesMiscellaneous health services85142000Paramedical servicesMiscellaneous health services60130000Special-purpose road passenger-transport servicesRoad transport services60120000Taxi servicesRoad transport services60000000Transport services (excl. Waste transport)Transport and Related Services Delivery locations ID Description 100UK - All Alert region restrictions The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions. ID Description There are no alert restrictions for this notice. About the buyer Main contact:shaun.mulligan@neas.nhs.ukAdmin contact:N/aTechnical contact:N/aOther contact:N/a Further information Date Details No further information has been uploaded.

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