23-T20 - Provision of Taxi Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust ("the Authority") covers the six counties which make up the East of England - Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk and provides a range of services, but is best known for the 999-emergency service.

Our dedicated and skilled staff work 365 days a year, 24 hours a day to make sure patients receive the best possible care.

Our diverse area is spread over 7,500 square miles and contains a mix of rural, coastal and urban areas - from Watford to Wisbech and Cromer to Canvey Island.

Our services are tailored to meet the needs of each community's differing needs and medical needs.

The Authority employs more than 5,000 staff and 1,200 volunteers to deal with 1,456,689 emergency calls every year.

Staff and volunteers are trained and experienced in caring for patients in a variety of situations, ranging from life-threatening illness and injury to less serious situations such as falls in the home or patients with minor injuries.

In addition, the Authority handles more than 500,000 non-emergency patient journeys to and from routine hospital appointments.

Further information regarding the Authority can be obtained from www.eastamb.nhs.uk This is a procurement to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) of multiple suppliers to provide taxi services for the conveyance of the following on behalf of the Authority: - Non-emergency patients and patients escorts for routine and ad-hoc requirements. - Low acuity patients and patient escorts. - Staff.

The contract notice relates to the setting up of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) which will be used by the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust to procure Taxi Services.

The Dynamic Purchasing System will be valid for ten (10) years.

Throughout the life of the DPS, the Authority will undertake reviews of its effectiveness and reserves the right to seek new solutions.