Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf0-1ade-733f-a774-7e4d672d9d4c/urgent-response-patient-transport-service pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Urgent Response Patient Transport Service [North Of England Commissioning Support](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-of-england-commissioning-support) Estimated value £1 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender NHS North Durham, NHS Darlington & NHS Durham Dales, Easington & Sedgefield Clinical Commissioning Groups propose to commission an Urgent Care Transport and Discharge Vehicle Service. It is envisaged that the service will provide short notice transport for eligible patients who require an urgent and necessary clinical response, but do not require the services of an emergency ambulance and paramedic crew, to patients within County Durham and Darlington. The provider will accept transportation bookings, dispatch vehicles and provide transportation. Transportation will be from the patient’s usual place of residence, GP practice or urgent care centre to the clinically appropriate location of care/treatment as identified by NHS clinical health professionals, within the identified timescales ensuring patients are not late for their appointments. It is expected that the majority but not all patients will also require a return journey to their usual place of residence following treatment. The contracting authority will develop the service model to incorporate the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, specifically: How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the relevant area. (Area is the geographic area for which the procurement is taking place) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing the improvement. It is anticipated that a procurement process will commence mid-March 2016 and new services to be delivered from 01 October 2016. ### Registering an Interest If your organisation would like to register an interest please go to: [in-tendhost.co.uk/necs](https://in-Tendhost.co.uk/necs) and navigate to NECS219 – Durham Urgent Care Transport and Discharge Vehicle Service. Please note that all communications will be conducted via the In-Tend portal. It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day. A dedicated helpdesk is available should potential providers have any queries and can be contacted on 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm) / . Please note that this facility allows the provider to express an interest only in delivering this service, it is not a Pre-Qualification Process. ### Additional information: Registering an Interest If your organisation would like to register an interest please go to: [in-tendhost.co.uk/necs](https://in-Tendhost.co.uk/necs) and navigate to NECS219 – Durham Urgent Care Transport and Discharge Vehicle Service. Please note that all communications will be conducted via the In-Tend portal. It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day. A dedicated helpdesk is available should potential providers have any queries and can be contacted on 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm) / . Please note that this facility allows the provider to express an interest only in delivering this service, it is not a Pre-Qualification Process. Read full description ## CPV classification Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/2a99a166-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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