Non-emergency Patient Transport Service 13.185b2

On behalf of NHS East Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS West Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group, and NHS Brighton and Hove Clinical Commissioning Group. Non-emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) across Sussex. This is a VEAT notice for the award of an additional contract of 6 months with Commissioners reserving the right to extend for a further 6 months (representing a maximum of 12 months) to the incumbent provider for the period 01/04/2022 to 30/09/2022 (31/03/2023 in the event of a further 6 month extension). Patient transport journeys are booked for patients being moved to and from NHS funded treatment at a range of sites across Sussex including acute hospitals and local venues providing community-based care. The service is responsible for safely and effectively transporting eligible patients between their nominated place of residence, to, from and between NHS-funded healthcare facilities in a timely manner, so that they can receive the health care for which they are booked.