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CLOSURE OF DPS: Dynamic Purchasing System to provide Extra Vehicle and Staff Capacity to deliver Non-emergency Patient Transport Services. Reference number: RBA/TS/LOC/0342

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:03.

Opportunity overview

This notice closes the abovenamed DPS with immediate effect.

Classification

  • CPV85143000 — Ambulance services

Lots

  • The provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPT) services for Somerset is delivered by different suppliers under contracts awarded through the Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) for use by Acute and Non Acute hospital Trusts, Community Hospitals and other non-acute care establishments and GP Practices within Somerset. Transport is provided depending on patient needs and eligibility for the NEPT service together with the supplier's capacity and availability to supply service.<br/><br/>The DPS will be available for use by all public sector bodies within Somerset, the CCG, Community Hospitals and other Care Providers and other organisations approved by the CCG. All call off contracts will be administered by Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust through the Atamis e-Tendering Portal. Additional information: This DPS was previously advertised via OJEU. Notice number 2016/S 127-227772. The Authority has changed e-tendering portal and is unable to amend the original notice now the UK has left the EU.£1m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-042936
Status
active
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Section
II.2.7

New Value

Date
6 Jan 2025, 14:00

Old Value

Date
31 Aug 2026, 23:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes
Has Dynamic Purchasing System
Yes

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
Essential service
Maximum Participants
9,999,999

Tender Period

Ends
31 Aug 2026

Communication

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
85143000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ambulance services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
The provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPT) services for Somerset is delivered by different suppliers under contracts awarded through the Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) for use by Acute and Non Acute hospital Trusts, Community Hospitals and other non-acute care establishments and GP Practices within Somerset. Transport is provided depending on patient needs and eligibility for the NEPT service together with the supplier's capacity and availability to supply service.<br/><br/>The DPS will be available for use by all public sector bodies within Somerset, the CCG, Community Hospitals and other Care Providers and other organisations approved by the CCG. All call off contracts will be administered by Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust through the Atamis e-Tendering Portal. Additional information: This DPS was previously advertised via OJEU. Notice number 2016/S 127-227772. The Authority has changed e-tendering portal and is unable to amend the original notice now the UK has left the EU.

Value

Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2016, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK23

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-1287
Name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK23
Locality
Taunton
Postal Code
TA1 5DA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Musgrove Park Hospital

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Contact

Name
Transport Buyer
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-12688
Name
NHS England

Roles

reviewBody
mediationBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 6LH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Skipton House, 80 London Road

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS England

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Taunton · UKK23 · TA1 5DA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK23

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-042936-2025-01-07T09:22:37Zcompiled ·