Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b8a-da87-73fe-af57-856bffe8684c/somerset-integrated-care-system-non-emergency-patient-transport-services-disc closed GB open procedure # Somerset Integrated Care System - Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services, Discharge, Qualified Crew Services (including inter-trust Transfer service) and Mental Health and Secure [Somerset Foundation Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/somerset-foundation-trust) Estimated value £15,589,000 Published 15 Dec 2021 Deadline Closed 27 Jan 2022 ## Who can bid - Split into 2 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Three partners of the Somerset Integrated Care System, Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group, Somerset Foundation Trust and Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are seeking the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services in the following two categories that are being procured as two Lots within a single process: - Lot 1 Patient Discharge, (inter-hospital) Transfers and Qualified Crew (DTQ) - Lot 2 Mental Health & Secure (MH&S) Note: This service excludes pre-planned and car services. The County of Somerset covers a large geographical area. It has a dispersed, mainly rural population of approximately 564,000 people, with only one in four of its residents living in one of its three largest towns; Taunton; Yeovil; and Bridgwater. Somerset has two acute trusts within its borders (Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust) as well as 12 community hospitals (run by Somerset Foundation Trust), 64 GP practices a hospice and several care homes. The Somerset population also relies on access to services in a few neighbouring out of county trusts. These journeys, referred to as Zone B journeys, are generally for services which are more specialist in nature. Full details for each of the Lots including specification, activity, scope and requirements can be found within the procurement documentation. Bidders should be aware that Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group has appointed Somerset Foundation Trust with the responsibility of managing these non-emergency patient transport services. The successful provider will contract directly with Somerset Foundation Trust. The duration of the agreement will be for 60 months, with an option to extend up to a further 24 months. The contract value per annum for each lot is: - Lot 1 DTQ - £1,851,000 giving a contract value of £9,255,000 for the initial 60-month period - Lot 2 MH&S - £376,000 giving a contract value of £1,880,000 for the initial 60-month period This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Read full description ## CPV classification Road transport services Transport services (excl. 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