Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c16-b6e8-7294-9a47-78412d349921/national-transport-framework-for-care-healthcare-logistics-and-call-handling-se closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # National Transport Framework for Care, Healthcare Logistics and Call Handling Services - Wave 3 [NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-shared-business-services-ltd-nhs-sbs) Estimated value Not stated Published 21 Sept 2017 Deadline Closed 15 Feb 2021 ## 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 NHS Shared Business Services and 365 Response are seeking to add Providers to the National Transport Framework for Care, Healthcare Logistics and Call Handling Services for use by or on behalf of all UK Public Sector Bodies. This service provides a Framework, 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. Through competitive procurement processes (as detailed in the tender documents), we seek to increase the extent to which a broad base of Providers are able to participate in the planned health and social care transport market and demonstrate value for money. This Framework Agreement will provide but not limited to all Public Sector Bodies and associated bodies with a range of Health and Social Care Transport, including but not limited to Urgent Care, Mental Health, Learning Disability, End of Life Care, Acute Hospitals, General Practice, Clinical Commissioning Groups, Community Service Providers, Primary Care, Personalised Packages of Transport for Personal Budget Holders, Community Logistics and any other future transport requirements within the Health and Social Care sector. It offers no guaranteed level of activity or payment to any successful Providers. The estimated potential value of the Framework over its life is £800,000,000. The service will be procured against a common service specification split into 30 Lots, consisting of geographical areas. All Providers who wish to provide the services are invited to apply and must be able to demonstrate compliance with the evaluation criteria. Interested parties should register on [nhssbs.eu-supply.com](https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com) and look for tender reference number 29165 - National Transport Framework for Care, Healthcare Logistics and Call Handling, to download the tender pack and complete the Applicant Questionnaire. The Framework will remain open for the duration of the Framework to enable new entrants to the market to apply at any time and for service users to benefit from the best services the market can provide. Applications will be evaluated when they have been submitted and qualified Providers will be on the Framework as soon as they have signed the Framework Agreement. For any technical support in submitting your ITT please contact the e-Tendering Help-desk on 0800 840 2050 or . Additional information: Additional Information Read full description ## CPV classification Patient-transport vehicles Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/bec86648-bfce-47c4-93be-3f11749fa6d0) 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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