TRANSPORTATION AND TRAVEL SERVICES FOR HEALTH (SBS 10513)

Tender description

NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework/Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). NHS SBS intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Transportation and Travel Services for Health and related Goods and Services for Healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/ We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender. Lot 1: High Dependency Transport This lot will Deliver High Dependency transport solutions for higher acuity patients requiring the skills of a paramedics or technicians. Additional information: Award Criteria Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50% Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20% Commercial (Price) - Weighting: 30% Lot 2: Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) This lot will deliver a sufficient booking system and the ability to dispatch vehicles covering a variety of mobility from walking patients to wheelchairs and stretchers. Suppliers must be CQC registered. Additional information: Award Criteria Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50% Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20% Commercial (Price) - Weighting: 30% Lot 3: Specialist Vehicle Transport This lot will deliver a variety of specialist vehicle transport including bariatric, mental health, Paediatric and Neonatal, Palliative and End of Life, Sitting & Wheelchair accessible ambulances, Stretcher Vehicles and Mobile Diagnostic Units. Additional information: Award Criteria Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50% Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20% Commercial (Price) - Weighting: 30% Lot 4: Non-Emergency Patient Transport Fully Managed Service This lot will deliver all areas of non-emergency patient transport including call handling, urgent and intermediate care services, and a booking system. Additional information: Award Criteria Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50% Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20% Commercial (Price) - Weighting: 30% Lot 5: Taxi Services This lot will deliver a nationwide taxi service for patient transport and NHS staff transport where relevant. The service will include cars and minibuses and trained drivers who can assist passengers. Additional information: Award Criteria Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50% Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20% Commercial (Price) - Weighting: 30% Lot 6: Corporate Travel This lot will deliver a platform for contracting authorities to book and manage their corporate travel requirements including rail, hotel, and conference management. Additional information: Award Criteria Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50% Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20% Commercial (Price) - Weighting: 30%