Patient Transport - Provision of dedicated double-crewed ambulance for Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (six month contract)

Tender description

The Trust is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide a dedicated Patient Transport Ambulance to operate under the direct management of the Hospital. The successful provider shall : • Provide a dedicated, double crewed vehicle seven days a week, for the period 01 April 2017 to 30 September 2017. This may be extended beyond that period dependant on funding. • The vehicle shall be under the direct instruction of the Hospital's Facilities Department, Emergency Department and Discharge Coordinators during this period. • The hours of service shall be 1100 to 2300 daily. • The principle operating area will be southern Wiltshire and surround areas of Hampshire and Dorset, although the Hospital shall be able to assign further trips where necessary. • The vehicle will be able to handle both wheelchairs and stretchers. • All crew shall be appropriately qualified, DBS checked, and experienced, and the Trust shall have the right to require proof of such. • The service shall be provided by the Supplier without subcontracting. This Contract will be let under standard NHS Terms (copy provided with tender pack). Also included within the Tender pack is a summary of previous monthly activity for this service. This information is provided as indicative only and should not be viewed as exhaustive. Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust uses the Bravo NHS Portal for advertising opportunities and managing supplier responses. All bidder participation must be via this Portal, and we do not accept quotations, clarification questions, or other communications outside of the Portal. If you wish to respond to a published opportunity : Go to https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html Click on "Current Opportunities" Select the Opportunity you are interested in, and view the attached documents.