Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c09-b381-72bd-9076-3bcbe31d2312/non-emergency-patient-transport-services-for-bedfordshire-luton-and-hertfordshi awarded GB negotiated without publication procedure # Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services for Bedfordshire, Luton and Hertfordshire [Attain Health Management Services](https://tendernation.io/buyers/attain-health-management-services) Estimated value £25,890,188 Published 23 Oct 2017 Deadline Closed 29 Sept 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for NHS Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS Luton Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group, and NHS East and North Hertfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group. A procurement process was initiated by Luton and Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Groups on 1 September 2017 (OJEU reference 2017/S 167-343841). A separate procurement process was initiated by Hertfordshire Clinical Commissioning Groups on 18 September 2017 (OJEU reference 2017/S 179-366553). Both contracts resulting from the procurement were due to 'go live' on 1st April 2018. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the incumbent provider Private Ambulance Service (PAS) has gone into administration, and is no longer trading, therefore there was a significant risk that there would be no provision of non-emergency patient transport services across Bedfordshire, Luton and Hertfordshire jeopardising the health and well-being of patients (to a potentially fatal degree). Therefore this contract had to be placed urgently. The contract duration will be for an initial 2 years, starting on 13th October 2017, with the option to extend by a further year. Maximum contract duration will be 3 years. Given the nature of business modelling involved and the associated resource implications for the potential provider it is necessary for the contingency contract to be for a minimum 24 months, in order for this to be a financially viable proposition. Otherwise the costs of a short-term contract would be prohibitive and would potentially negatively impact on the wider health care system. Based on a 2-year + 1 year extension, the new indicative procurement timelines (high level) would be as follows: - Indicative timeline based on a 2 year term (contract term 13th October 2017 to 12th October 2019): - Pre-procurement activities (incl. market engagement) from August to October 2018 - Formal Procurement Process (2 stage, 'Restricted' procedure) from November 2018 to March 2019 - Mobilisation Period from April to October 2019. - Indicative timeline based on a 2 year term + 1 year extension (contract term 13th October 2017 to 12th October 2020): - Pre-procurement activities (incl. market engagement) from August to October 2019 - Formal Procurement Process (2 stage, 'Restricted' procedure) from November 2019 to March 2020 - Mobilisation Period from April to October 2020. Read full description ## CPV classification Patient-transport vehicles Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/16b312c2-b585-4a20-a7b0-9d9be89145bb) 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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