Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-09-09
Buyer: NHS Bristol Clinical Commissioning Group
Country: UK
Region: Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Accelerated negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 34114122 | 34115200 | 60130000 | 60140000 | 85100000: Health services
Estimated value: 23250000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-09-16
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The provision of Patient Transport Services for NHS Bristol Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS North Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS South Gloucestershire Clinical.
The Department of Health defines Non-emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS or PTS) activity as being the non-urgent, planned transportation of patients, with a medical need for transport, to and from premises providing NHS healthcare. This encompasses a wide range of vehicle types and levels of care consistent with the patients' medical needs. The overarching principle of PTS is that patients who are eligible for transport will receive safe, timely, comfortable and appropriate transport, without detriment to their medical condition.
In accordance with Public Contracts Regulations 2015, 46 (6); the contracting authorities reserve the right to award contracts combining both lots to the same tenderer.
The commissioners are considering a number of ways that PTS can be delivered in the BNSSG area, and wish to have further discussions with bidders regarding the risks and benefits of these options. Broadly, and as a minimum, the commissioners will reserve the right to consider the following options:
a. An in-house managed CCG Call Centre to screen for eligibility for all outpatient bookings (e.g., M-F, 8:00-18:00) and transfer booking to the PTS Provider with PTS Provider to screen for eligibility on all discharges/transfers and other journeys;
b. An all-inclusive Call Centre provided by the PTS Provider to screen for eligibility for all patients and book all eligible journeys.
a. An in-house managed CCG Call Centre to screen for eligibility for all outpatient bookings (M-F, 8:00-18:00) and transfer booking to the PTS Provider with PTS Provider to screen for eligibility on all discharges/transfers and other journeys;
b. An all-inclusive Call Centre provided by the PTS Provider to screen for eligibility for all patients and book all eligible journeys;
i. Some of the W1 walking patients who could be transported in a taxi with physical support after booking through either the CCG in house call centre or PTS Call Centre;
ii. Some of the WC1 wheelchair patients who could be transported in a taxi with physical support after booking through either the CCG in house call centre or PTS Call Centre.
a. Some of the W1 walking patients who could be transported in a taxi with physical support after booking through either the CCG in house call centre or PTS Call Centre;
b. Some of the WC1 wheelchair patients who could be transported in a taxi with physical support after booking through either the CCG in house call centre or PTS Call Centre;
d. Agreed cost table based on charges and extras allowed to Hackney cabs with pass through costs for journeys performed by volunteers.
a. Cost per case based on tendered activity — Contract pricing will be built on the basis of individual units of activity. A unit of activity will be based on the average journey mileage bandings as specified within the commissioner's tender documentation;
b. Block contract — Pricing will be agreed on a block basis for the entirety of the agreed contract term and activity. Standard reconciliation procedures within the NHS Standard Contract will apply;

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