Provision of a Safe Bus for Plymouth City Centre for NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)

NHS Devon Clinical Commission Group (CCG) seeks to commission a Safe Bus for Plymouth City Centre to support people and providers within the night-time economy, with the aim of reducing ambulance and emergency dept. (ED) attendances. To support the continued pressure on the health system and to support the night-time economy, the service will be commissioned to operate between 2200-0400 during nights of high footfall to ensure maximum impact. The Commissioner has a total budget available of up to £124,160 excluding VAT for the 11 months. At the end of the initial contract term the Commissioners will have an extension option up to a maximum of a further 12 months which will be awarded subject to funding, giving a maximum possible contract value of £254,160 exclusive of VAT, over 23 months if the full contract term is fulfilled. The year 2 extension is not secured and will be subject to successful authorisation of funding. The service will commence on the 18th of April 2022 to 31st of March 2023 This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners