Provision of Transport for Stroke and Suspected Stroke Patients
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton
TA1 5DA
servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK23 – Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer’s address
Communication
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one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Transport for Stroke and Suspected Stroke Patients
Reference number
SFT/PSR/C459073
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85143000 – Ambulance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Procurement of a dedicated transport service for patients requiring repatriation from Hyper Acute Stroke Units to Yeovil District Hospital (YDH) following admission for stroke or suspected stroke (mimics).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 – Somerset
Main site or place of performance
Musgrove Park Hospital
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement of a dedicated transport service for patients requiring repatriation from Hyper Acute Stroke Units to Yeovil District Hospital (YDH) following admission for stroke or suspected stroke (mimics).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
25 January 2027
End date
31 January 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
6 month optional extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
All ITT documents can be downloaded and be accessed here: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 October 2026
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 September 2026
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
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