Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c87-0741-7199-8d1c-1cba946c8727/non-emergency-patient-transport-services-market-engagement-event-nhssoeps2286 pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services Market Engagement Event NHS/SOEPS/22.860 ME [South of England Procurement Centre](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-of-england-procurement-centre) Estimated value Not stated Published 22 Sept 2022 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 NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (ICB), NHS Frimley ICB, NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS Sussex ICB are holding a virtual Market Engagement event for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services ("NEPTS") and associated call handling on Thursday 6th October at 14:00. The purpose of this market engagement event is to share: • A collective understanding of where we are across ICBs and provider partners - current contract position, end dates and capacity for parallel procurement exercises • A common understanding of where we are with our thinking and what we need to work through / resolve to agree the service model for the future and the associated route to market • NEPTS national service review and Pathfinder delivering revised service specification, contracting / procurement guidance etc. • A collective understanding of where we are with current contracts There will be opportunities for follow-on discussions following the event which will be scheduled for Tuesday 11th October, between commissioners from the 4 ICBs and providers to hear their views and opinions. (Please note that only providers that attend the engagement event on 6th October will be able to book these sessions) If you wish to attend, please register on the InTend portal at [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home) to access and submit your registration form. Further details will be provided in due course. Please note that there is no nominated lead ICB/Contracting Authority for the purposes of the event, this notice is issued jointly and on behalf of all stakeholders 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/07ffe06b-515e-437d-9d55-a49a3423498a) 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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