Health and social work services

Tender description

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform the market of the forthcoming planned procurement for: The Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for Nottinghamshire. Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) is the non-urgent transportation of patients with a clinical requirement for NHS funded transportation and includes both planned and on demand transportation. NEPTS is part of an integrated care programme and covers patient transportation to and from a variety of appointment types and wide ranging locations. To meet the varying clinical needs of the patient the provider will provide fit for purpose vehicle types and levels of care suitable for the patient's needs. NEPTS will be provided for non-emergency patients in accordance with guidelines set nationally and eligibility criteria. A non-emergency patient is defined as a patient whose medical condition is such that they require the skills or support of appropriately trained NEPTS staff and/or their equipment during their Journey to access planned health This procurement will replace the current provision which is expected to end 30.7.2017. Further details on this opportunity including market engage event/s will be detailed and published once the dates have been confirmed.