Public procurement notice: Modification Of A Contract/Concession During Its Term
Published: 2016-11-16
Buyer: NHS Northern Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group
Country: UK
Region: Devon
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 34114122 | 34115200 | 60000000 | 60130000 | 60140000

Technical requirements: We are seeking to tender the Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) for all patients registered with a Devon GP in the NEW Devon (North and East localities) and the South Devon and Torbay CCG areas. In constructing the tender we have taken steps to ensure that there is an attractive, clear and robust specification and workload for bidders to respond to. We are actively seeking flexible and solution-orientated companies who are keen to make a positive mark in the NEPTS market.
3. Sustainability. We want to work with a provider who will become our partner in delivery of an improved system.
The authority has allowed a minimum 10 day standstill period described in the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Unsuccessful tenderers and applicants received reasons for the award decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the tenderer/application was unsuccessful. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with the Regulations. Aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the procurement rules have the right to take action in the high court (England and Wales). Any such action is subject to strict time limited and must be bought in accordance with the Public Contracting Regulations 2015.
We are seeking to tender the Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) for all patients registered with a Devon GP in the NEW Devon (North and East localities) and the South Devon and Torbay CCG areas. In constructing the tender we have taken steps to ensure that there is an attractive, clear and robust specification and workload for bidders to respond to. We are actively seeking flexible and solution-orientated companies who are keen to make a positive mark in the NEPTS market.
3. Sustainability. We want to work with a provider who will become our partner in delivery of an improved system.
With reference to OJEU notice OJS: 2015/S 202-366890, NEW Devon CCG is, in line with provision under Regulation 72 (1) b of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, modifying the contract value from GBP 2,154,000 (per annum) up to a maximum financial cap of GBP 3,209,000 (per annum) dependant on contractual activity. This has become necessary due to additional services being required which at the time of procurement were unforeseen by the commissioner. To be clear the increase in price does not exceed the 50 % tolerance as afforded under this regulation.
NEW Devon CCG advertised for a Non Emergency Patient Transport Provider in response to early termination of the previous contract to provide services to the population of the Devon area (N,E & South) from the end of May 2016.At commencement of the new contract, concern was raised over the accuracy of the activity expectations. The CCG tested the historic activity data again and held it to be accurate; to ensure patient care was not compromised an additional contract was let via the Devon County Council Dynamic Purchasing System in case the service provided under the contract fell short of demand. The initial 3 months of the contract provided real activity insight. Changes to business practice were taken to meet the increasing demand, however, despite these measures demand exceeded the anticipated activity levels. The CCG has moved to modify the contract in line with provision under the PCR 2015 regulation 72 to increase the cost to the contract to accommodate the increased activity.