Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPTS) Market Engagement Event - Derbyshire

** THIS ADVERT IS FOR A MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT **

NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (DDICB) have extended the current Non-Emergency Patient Transport services (NEPTS) contract with East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) for a period of 12 months to 31st March 2024 via a Regulation 72 variation to the existing contract. The reason for this extension covers several uncertainties, including but not limited to:

In recognition of the above points, DDICB have extended current contractual arrangements for a period of 12 months to 31st March 2024 whilst undertaking a full, open and transparent procurement in 2023 in order to award a new contract for a period of 5 plus 2 years from 01st April 2024.

DDICB will be undertaking a virtual market engagement event on the 14th April and will present the proposed specification, budget envelope and required performance indicators. This will also be an opportunity for stakeholders to raise any questions pertaining to the ICB's future intentions.

The event details are as follows:

Date: 14th April 2023

Venue: Online via MS Teams

Time: 1pm for a maximum of 2 hours

The Agenda will be:

1. - Welcome and Introductions
2. - Specification & Service Model
3. - Questions
4. - Procurement Process
5. - Questions
6. - Close

If you wish to attend the event, please register on Atamis using the link below. Closer to the event you will receive a calendar invite detailing how to access the event and a link to MS Teams.

Please note interest is limited to three persons per organisation.

To register your interest in this event please visit:

Atamis on the link below and access project C158573. Atamis link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Please note the deadline for confirmation of attendance is 1700hrs on the 12th April 2023 after which the access details will then be shared.