The HSE hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced service providers to submit tenders for the provision of a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) for the National Ambulance Service (NAS). The tender will be in three lots as follows: Lot 1 South West Lot 2 Midlands Lot 3 West/North West Lot 1 South West is required to be operational from 1st March 2025 Providing daylight HEMS service operating from the South West of Ireland with the clinical crewing provided by NAS HEMS Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians. Lot 2 Midlands and Lot 3 West/North West may be awarded when the current agreements expire and only if it value for money is achieved by the HSE/NAS. The suitable provider will be responsible for the provision of a HEMS day-light service in three geographical locations in Ireland (South, East and West) for a Paramedic-led (or Medically supported) HEMS team with the capability of accommodating a three person medical team and patient on a critical care level patient platform. To provide daylight HEMS service on the island of Ireland based out of South West, West/North West and Midlands (location to be determined) with the East unit being capable of providing retrieval service for all Hospital of critical ill and injured patients needing transfer to primary centres 24/7 (Helipad to Helipad).National Ambulance Service will provide Clinical care in the rear of the aircraft and also the daily HEMS tasking through our NEOC National Emergency Operations Centre. For HEMS operations there will be 1 to 2 Medic in rear managing patient care and for Retrieval services this can vary from 2 to 4 persons depending on complexity of the care required.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2024-04-29.
The procurement was published on 2024-03-26.
Contract notice (2024-03-26) Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Single Party Framework for Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS)
Short description:
“The HSE hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced service providers to submit tenders for the provision of a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service...”
Short description
The HSE hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced service providers to submit tenders for the provision of a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) for the National Ambulance Service (NAS). The tender will be in three lots as follows: Lot 1 South West Lot 2 Midlands Lot 3 West/North West Lot 1 South West is required to be operational from 1st March 2025 Providing daylight HEMS service operating from the South West of Ireland with the clinical crewing provided by NAS HEMS Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians. Lot 2 Midlands and Lot 3 West/North West may be awarded when the current agreements expire and only if it value for money is achieved by the HSE/NAS. The suitable provider will be responsible for the provision of a HEMS day-light service in three geographical locations in Ireland (South, East and West) for a Paramedic-led (or Medically supported) HEMS team with the capability of accommodating a three person medical team and patient on a critical care level patient platform. To provide daylight HEMS service on the island of Ireland based out of South West, West/North West and Midlands (location to be determined) with the East unit being capable of providing retrieval service for all Hospital of critical ill and injured patients needing transfer to primary centres 24/7 (Helipad to Helipad).National Ambulance Service will provide Clinical care in the rear of the aircraft and also the daily HEMS tasking through our NEOC National Emergency Operations Centre. For HEMS operations there will be 1 to 2 Medic in rear managing patient care and for Retrieval services this can vary from 2 to 4 persons depending on complexity of the care required.
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Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Hire of helicopters with crew📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 12 000 000 EUR 💰
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots ✅
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 3
Tenders may be submitted for all lots ✅
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Description of the procurement:
“The HSE hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced service providers to submit tenders for the provision of a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service...”
Description of the procurement
The HSE hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced service providers to submit tenders for the provision of a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) for the National Ambulance Service (NAS). The tender will be in three lots as follows: Lot 1 South West Lot 2 Midlands Lot 3 West/North West Lot 1 South West is required to be operational from 1st March 2025 Providing daylight HEMS service operating from the South West of Ireland with the clinical crewing provided by NAS HEMS Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians. Lot 2 Midlands and Lot 3 West/North West may be awarded when the current agreements expire and only if it value for money is achieved by the HSE/NAS. The suitable provider will be responsible for the provision of a HEMS day-light service in three geographical locations in Ireland (South, East and West) for a Paramedic-led (or Medically supported) HEMS team with the capability of accommodating a three person medical team and patient on a critical care level patient platform. To provide daylight HEMS service on the island of Ireland based out of South West, West/North West and Midlands (location to be determined) with the East unit being capable of providing retrieval service for all Hospital of critical ill and injured patients needing transfer to primary centres 24/7 (Helipad to Helipad).National Ambulance Service will provide Clinical care in the rear of the aircraft and also the daily HEMS tasking through our NEOC National Emergency Operations Centre. For HEMS operations there will be 1 to 2 Medic in rear managing patient care and for Retrieval services this can vary from 2 to 4 persons depending on complexity of the care required.
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure ✅ Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2024-04-29 12:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2024-04-29 12:30:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=3293538
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Complementary information Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000📞 Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2024/S 062-182204 (2024-03-26)