Contract award · 16 Oct 2024

National Framework Agreement for the provision of Secure Patient Transport Services

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust awarded a contract to 360 Ambulance Service Ltd, Vcare24 Ltd, Elite Medical and Ambulance Services…

Vehicles & transport equipmentNorth West

Value across 10 lots £250m
Winners360 Ambulance Service Ltd SME, Vcare24 Ltd SME +8 more

Open competition

Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.

Key facts

Buyer
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Value
£250,000,000 across 10 lots
Procedure
Open procedure
Sector
Vehicles & transport equipment · Patient-transport vehicles (CPV 34114122)
Timeline
  1. Contract date16 Oct 2024
  2. Published23 Oct 2024Published 7 days after the contract date

Description

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES The Supplier will provide secure patient transport services. The expected outcomes of the Services will be: • Provide patients with a safe, professional, and quality service which is appropriate to their needs. • Provide the appropriate vehicle and accompanying suitably qualified and experienced staff in a timely manner. • Convey patients to the appropriate destination in a vehicle suitable for their needs, ensuring their dignity and respect. • Provide a high-quality service based on individual patient needs which meets industry best practice and NICE guidance. • Provide an efficient, easy to use booking system for Contracting Authorities to utilise to minimise delays. • Provide all appropriate paperwork and service level reports in accordance with national and local requirements. • Eliminate aborted journeys/empty vehicles to provide a financially and environmentally sustainable service. REASON FOR NOTICE This is an intention to award notice to conclude a fram…

Lots in this award

LotSupplierValue
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Secure Patient Transport Services360 Ambulance Service Ltd SME£25m
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Secure Patient Transport ServicesVcare24 Ltd SME£25m
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Secure Patient Transport ServicesElite Medical and Ambulance Services Limited SME£25m
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Secure Patient Transport ServicesERS Transition trading as EMED Group Limited£25m
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Secure Patient Transport ServicesHealth Connections PTS Limited SME£25m
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Secure Patient Transport ServicesNERAMS Ltd SME£25m
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Secure Patient Transport ServicesPegasus Medical (1808) Limited SME£25m
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Secure Patient Transport ServicesPrometheus Safe & Secure Ltd SME£25m
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Secure Patient Transport ServicesDefinitive PSA Limited trading as Secure 24 SME£25m
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Secure Patient Transport ServicesSecure Care UK Limited£25m

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