Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfd-a6d3-7146-b85f-e0a7f87c1fde/national-pts-framework-national-transport-framework-for-care-healthcare-logis closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # National PTS Framework - National Transport Framework for Care, Healthcare Logistics and Call Handling Services [NHS Shared Business Services](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-shared-business-services) Estimated value Not stated Published 17 Jul 2015 Deadline Closed 14 Aug 2015 ## 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. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - 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 This framework provides a range of services, from which individual patients, social care clients and health and care professionals can choose to commission bespoke transport solutions for their health or social care transport needs. This framework can accommodate patient /client and non patient movements around the health economy as well as extra contractual journeys going further afield. In addition to transport the framework also includes call handling solutions for patient and non-patient movements. Through a competitive procurement process the aim is to increase the extent to which a broad base of providers are able to participate in the health and social care transport market, through a governed framework and demonstrate value for money. Interested parties should register on [nhssbs.eu-supply.com](https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com) and look for tender reference number 20989 National PTS Framework - National Transport Framework for Care, Healthcare Logistics and Call Handling Services to download a copy and complete the Applicant Questionnaire and associated documentation. For any technical support in submitting your response or accessing the documentation please contact the e-Tendering Help-desk on: 0800 840 2050 or email . For any other queries, please contact Andrew Payne at [andrew\_payne@nhs.net](mailto:andrew_payne@nhs.net) or telephone 0161 212 3935. Please note the deadline for clarification questions is Friday 31st July 2015 at 4pm and the deadline for your final responses is Friday 14th August 2015 at 12 noon. 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