II.2)Type of contract and place of delivery or of performanceService category No 25: Health and social servicesHampshire.NUTS code UKJ33
Prior information notice
Services
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
SST Commissioning Support
Unit 18
For the attention of: Carol Swann
SO30 2FY Southampton
UNITED KINGDOM
Further information can be obtained from: SST Commissioning Support
Internet address: https://sstcs.bravosolution.co.uk
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.3)Main activity
Health
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no
Section II.B: Object of the contract (Supplies or services)
II.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
II.2)Type of contract and place of delivery or of performance
Service category No 25: Health and social services
Hampshire.
Hampshire.
NUTS code UKJ33
II.3)Information on framework agreement
II.4)Short description of nature and quantity or value of supplies or services:
NHS Fareham & Gosport CCG is seeking to contract with suitably qualified provider(s) for the delivery of a range of non-emergency patient transport (NE PTS) services for eligible patients, including call handling coordination and transport management.
For the purpose of this Tender, the requirement will be split into a number of lots and bidders will be encouraged to bid for one or more lots. The NE PTS services are for essential transfer of eligible patients between the patient's domicile, hospitals, community settings or other treatment centres including private treatment centres for patients referred for NHS treatments, consultations or procedures.
The patients in scope for this requirement are from the following clinical commissioning groups: NHS Fareham & Gosport, NHS North Hampshire, NHS Portsmouth City, NHS Southampton City, NHS South Eastern Hampshire, NHS West Hampshire, plus eligible patients visiting the mainland from the NHS Isle of Wight CCG.
An OJEU Contract Notice and Supply2Health (S2H) Contract Notice will be published mid September 2013, however, a Market Warming Event is scheduled for 20.8.2013 13:00 - 15:00 hours at the Holiday Inn, Eastleigh, Hampshire and designed to confirm the main elements of the requirement / procurement process and provide the means for potential bidders to network and explore collaborative opportunities.
The likely service commencement date is 1.9.2014 with an initial contract period of 5 years (to be confirmed).
Expressing an interest in this procurement is not yet possible. This Notice is solely to alert potential Bidders to the Market Warming Event.
To view details on how to take part, potential Bidders should register on https://sstcs.bravosolution.co.uk (if not already registered) and open pqq_ref_18. Download the form in the supplier attachment area, complete, upload into the Qualification Envelope, then "publish” your response (form) as instructed by 16:00 hrs on Friday 16.8.2013 at the latest. If you have a query, please use the message facility available within the BRAVO portal.
For the purpose of this Tender, the requirement will be split into a number of lots and bidders will be encouraged to bid for one or more lots. The NE PTS services are for essential transfer of eligible patients between the patient's domicile, hospitals, community settings or other treatment centres including private treatment centres for patients referred for NHS treatments, consultations or procedures.
The patients in scope for this requirement are from the following clinical commissioning groups: NHS Fareham & Gosport, NHS North Hampshire, NHS Portsmouth City, NHS Southampton City, NHS South Eastern Hampshire, NHS West Hampshire, plus eligible patients visiting the mainland from the NHS Isle of Wight CCG.
An OJEU Contract Notice and Supply2Health (S2H) Contract Notice will be published mid September 2013, however, a Market Warming Event is scheduled for 20.8.2013 13:00 - 15:00 hours at the Holiday Inn, Eastleigh, Hampshire and designed to confirm the main elements of the requirement / procurement process and provide the means for potential bidders to network and explore collaborative opportunities.
The likely service commencement date is 1.9.2014 with an initial contract period of 5 years (to be confirmed).
Expressing an interest in this procurement is not yet possible. This Notice is solely to alert potential Bidders to the Market Warming Event.
To view details on how to take part, potential Bidders should register on https://sstcs.bravosolution.co.uk (if not already registered) and open pqq_ref_18. Download the form in the supplier attachment area, complete, upload into the Qualification Envelope, then "publish” your response (form) as instructed by 16:00 hrs on Friday 16.8.2013 at the latest. If you have a query, please use the message facility available within the BRAVO portal.
II.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
34114122, 79512000, 34115200, 60140000, 60130000, 85143000
II.6)Scheduled date for start of award procedures
II.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
II.8)Additional information:
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Information about reserved contracts
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
VI.2)Additional information:
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise.
VI.3)Information on general regulatory framework
Relevant governmental Internet sites where information can be obtained
Tax legislation http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/thelibrary/legislation.htm
SST Commissioning Support
Internet address: https://sstcs.bravosolution.co.ukEnvironmental protection legislation https://www.gov.uk/environmental-regulations
SST Commissioning Support
Internet address: https://sstcs.bravosolution.co.ukEmployment protection and working conditions http://www.legislation.gov.uk/
SST Commissioning Support
Internet address: https://sstcs.bravosolution.co.uk
Tax legislation http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/thelibrary/legislation.htm
SST Commissioning Support
Internet address: https://sstcs.bravosolution.co.ukEnvironmental protection legislation https://www.gov.uk/environmental-regulations
SST Commissioning Support
Internet address: https://sstcs.bravosolution.co.ukEmployment protection and working conditions http://www.legislation.gov.uk/
SST Commissioning Support
Internet address: https://sstcs.bravosolution.co.uk
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:
6.8.2013