Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c2f-5a3c-704b-a2c3-a2560c45ea65/non-emergency-patient-transport-service-nepts pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) [NHS South of England Procurement Services](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-south-of-england-procurement-services) Estimated value Not stated Published 30 Jan 2018 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. - 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 To provide non-emergency patient transport to patients attached to the SHIP 6 area who require patient transport (this will include Patients who are attached to these CCG's but are located in other hospitals in the UK and require repatriation back to their home area). The contract will include both the call handling and the patient transport elements and be robust and accessible by a number of systems including online booking and telephone booking with the facility to implement and apply the contracts patient transport eligibility criteria. This contract requires a diverse fleet of vehicles resourced to accommodate patients who require: • Car vehicles • Single man ambulance vehicles • 2 man crew ambulance vehicles • Wheelchair accessible vehicles • Stretcher vehicles • Bariatric and multi-people lift vehicles • Intermediate level of care vehicles including staff trained to IHCD and Paramedic level ### Duration: 3 years + 24months extension Area Covered: SHIP 6: South Eastern Hampshire CCG, Portsmouth CCG, Fareham & Gosport CCG, Southampton CCG, North Hampshire CCG, West Hampshire CCG, IOW CCG (nominal activity) ### Telephone calls received: 60,000 per annum Online Bookings received per year: 120,000 per annum ### Patient journeys per year: 320,000 per annum Potential contract value (per year): 10.1m per annum (50,500,000 total contract value inc. extension) Core Outpatient and renal dialysis Operational Time: 7 days a week: 06:30-23:00 Discharges and Transfers: 24/7 ### TUPE in effect: Yes Mobilisation period: 6-9 months - ITT document will confirm Additional information: NHS Fareham & Gosport CCG on behalf of the SHIP 6 collaborative CCGs: NHS South Eastern Hampshire, NHS Portsmouth, NHS Southampton, NHS North Hampshire, and West Hampshire and NHS Isle Of Wight are considering the potential to undertake a procurement to secure Non-emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) within 2019. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is being released to the market to allow interested parties opportunity to express an interest. In order to express an interest please register on the In-Tend portal and access the relevant project: [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home) The Contracting Authority request that expressions of interest are received by 12:00 (noon), 1st March 2018. This PIN is not commencing a procurement process, any future procurement activity in relation to the services that are the subject of this PIN may be the subject of a separate notice. The CCGs are not liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in this process. Read full description ## CPV classification Special-purpose road passenger-transport services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/dab84dad-c438-472d-8cb9-c68d031d2850) 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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