Non- Emergency Patient Transport - Contract Information

Dear FOI Team,

I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, details in respect to the contract below.

Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPT) Service for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR).:
http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:...

The details we require are:
• Start date & duration of framework/contract across University Hospitals of Leicester?
• Incumbent provider(s)across contracts?
• Actual spend across contract /framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date?
• Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, the duration of the extension?
• Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s) / contract(s) are being either extended or renewed?
• Based on the above can you confirm when the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland procurement is expected to take place?
• Can you confirm whether the Authority intend to conduct a market engagement event prior to the procurement process?
• Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?

Thank you for your help.

Yours sincerely

Rebecca Calder