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University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

Patient Transport Services

HealthcareCPV 60000000
ValueValue not published
Deadline28 Jun 2021
Published14 May 2021
RegionNationwide

No value published

Timeline
Published 14 May 2021ClosedCloses 28 Jun 2021
Who to contact
lucy.morrison@mbht.nhs.uk
+44 1524584124

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The brief

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMB) requires a patient transfer service for an initial 36-month period and fixed price contract, with optional 12 + 12-month extensions:- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust requires a provider OR providers for an on-site patient transfer service at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary site during core specified hours.

Subject to activity and demand, there may also be, during core hours, a requirement to carry out ad hoc discharges or transfers subject to authorisation from the appropriate Trust personnel.

In addition the Trust also requires an ad-hoc on-site and inter-site transfer and, discharge service at other times as required.

Core Days & Hours Furness General Hospital ( 7 days) 8am to 8pm Royal Lancaster Infirmary (Mon - Fri) 9am to 9pm Royal Lancaster Infirmary 24hr cover (7 days) Westmorland General Hospital any of the three vehicles may be asked to go to WGH to assist with patient transport The contractor must ensure that all members of staff, who provide this service, have full enhanced DBS clearance, valid driving licenses and appropriate Basic Life Support and Manual Handling Training.

All staff must be suitably qualified and trained for the provision of patient transfer services including moving patients with fractures and chest pains.

Training must be on-going and regularly monitored and documented.

Copies of training documents and staff qualifications must be provided for the Trust as part of the tender process and should the Trust request so, at any time by agreement during the contract period.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

The contractor must ensure that all members

The contractor must ensure that all members of staff, who provide this service, have full enhanced DBS clearance, valid driving licenses and appropriate Basic Life Support and Manual Handling Training.

02

All staff must be suitably qualified

All staff must be suitably qualified and trained for the provision of patient transfer services including moving patients with fractures and chest pains.

03

Training must be on-going and regularly monitored

Training must be on-going and regularly monitored and documented.

04

Copies of training documents and staff qualifications

Copies of training documents and staff qualifications must be provided for the Trust as part of the tender process and should the Trust request so, at any time by agreement during the contract period.

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What this notice demands of you

2 named in obligation language, 0 mentioned. Each one is quoted from the notice.

DBS checksays mustPersonnel clearance & vetting · per person
The contractor must ensure that all members of staff, who provide this service, have full enhanced DBS clearance, valid driving licenses and appropriate Basic Life Support and Manual Handling Training.
Enhanced DBS / enhanced disclosuresays mustPersonnel clearance & vetting · per person
The contractor must ensure that all members of staff, who provide this service, have full enhanced DBS clearance, valid driving licenses and appropriate Basic Life Support and Manual Handling Training.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b17d
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
010764-2021
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