Prior information notice: Request for information - procurement of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (RFI).

Air Ambulance Services of Norway is planning a new procurement of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services. The procurement will include a complete operation from 14 HEMS bases with 15 helicopters. This includes the procurement and operation of helicopters with the necessary additional helicopters for maintaining operation and emergency vehicles, manpower, maintenance, …

CPV: 85143000 Servizi di ambulanza, 50211000 Servizi di riparazione e manutenzione di aeromobili, 60400000 Servizi di trasporto aereo, 60424000 Noleggio di mezzi di trasporto aerei con equipaggio, 60424120 Noleggio di elicotteri con equipaggio, 60443000 Servizi di salvataggio aereo, 80650000 Formazione e simulazione in materia di velivoli militari, missili e velivoli spaziali, 85140000 Vari servizi sanitari, 85142000 Servizi prestati da personale paramedico
Luogo di esecuzione:
Prior information notice: Request for information - procurement of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (RFI).
Ente di assegnazione:
SYKEHUSINNKJØP HF
Numero di premio:
2024/1638

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : SYKEHUSINNKJØP HF
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : Health

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Prior information notice: Request for information - procurement of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (RFI).
Description : Air Ambulance Services of Norway is planning a new procurement of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services. The procurement will include a complete operation from 14 HEMS bases with 15 helicopters. This includes the procurement and operation of helicopters with the necessary additional helicopters for maintaining operation and emergency vehicles, manpower, maintenance, training etc. Air Ambulance Services of Norway has base facilities at our disposal, apart from Brønnøysund. Pilot and HEMS Technical crew Member must be present on duty with an activation time up to 15 minutes 24 hours a day, all days a year. The tentative contract period is planned to be from 1 June 2028 to 31 May 2034, with an option for an extension for 2+2 years. The government has assessed the different models for organizing the Helicopter Emergency Medical Services that was reviewed by an expert group in 2021 and by Oslo Economics in 2023. In 3 July 2024, the regional health trusts have been asked to clarify whether there is a basis for carrying out a direct assignment to the ideal company; Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation/ their subsidiary. As a part of this work, it is important for the regional health authorities to get a good picture of what the market can offer. In connection with this, Air Ambulance Services of Norway would like to invite potential service providers to give input under the following topic, cf. annex Part I Questions to potential suppliers: realistic schedule for the start-up of operation selection of helicopter models costs It is not planned to make major changes as regards the content of the current service. The tender documentation from the previous notice in 2015 gives a good picture of what shall be delivered in the next contract period. It is therefore desirable that potential tenderers estimate a price for the delivery for the future contract based on the tender documentation from the previous notice. If possible, Air Ambulance Services of Norway would like to get a description of the most important cost drivers since the last tender. Input and answers to questions from potential tenderers will be non binding. Please send input by e-mail to postmottak@luftambulansetjenesten.no , marked 2024/67 RFI Procurement of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services. Inputs and responses will not be made publicly available and will be handled confidentially. This also applies to who has provided input. In order to maintain the necessary progress in the project, we would like input as soon as possible and at the latest by 15 January 2025. Air Ambulance Services of Norway may request meetings with each submitter for a review of the inputs. Any questions related to the RFI can be sent to the stated email address.
Internal identifier : 2024/1638

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 85143000 Ambulance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 50211000 Repair and maintenance services of aircraft
Additional classification ( cpv ): 60400000 Air transport services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 60424000 Hire of air transport equipment with crew
Additional classification ( cpv ): 60424120 Hire of helicopters with crew
Additional classification ( cpv ): 60443000 Air-rescue services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80650000 Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85140000 Miscellaneous health services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85142000 Paramedical services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU
Anskaffelsesforskriften -

3. Part

3.1 Part : PAR-0000

Title : Prior information notice: Request for information - procurement of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (RFI).
Description : Air Ambulance Services of Norway is planning a new procurement of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services. The procurement will include a complete operation from 14 HEMS bases with 15 helicopters. This includes the procurement and operation of helicopters with the necessary additional helicopters for maintaining operation and emergency vehicles, manpower, maintenance, training etc. Air Ambulance Services of Norway has base facilities at our disposal, apart from Brønnøysund. Pilot and HEMS Technical crew Member must be present on duty with an activation time up to 15 minutes 24 hours a day, all days a year. The tentative contract period is planned to be from 1 June 2028 to 31 May 2034, with an option for an extension for 2+2 years. The government has assessed the different models for organizing the Helicopter Emergency Medical Services that was reviewed by an expert group in 2021 and by Oslo Economics in 2023. In 3 July 2024, the regional health trusts have been asked to clarify whether there is a basis for carrying out a direct assignment to the ideal company; Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation/ their subsidiary. As a part of this work, it is important for the regional health authorities to get a good picture of what the market can offer. In connection with this, Air Ambulance Services of Norway would like to invite potential service providers to give input under the following topic, cf. annex Part I Questions to potential suppliers: realistic schedule for the start-up of operation selection of helicopter models costs It is not planned to make major changes as regards the content of the current service. The tender documentation from the previous notice in 2015 gives a good picture of what shall be delivered in the next contract period. It is therefore desirable that potential tenderers estimate a price for the delivery for the future contract based on the tender documentation from the previous notice. If possible, Air Ambulance Services of Norway would like to get a description of the most important cost drivers since the last tender. Input and answers to questions from potential tenderers will be non binding. Please send input by e-mail to postmottak@luftambulansetjenesten.no , marked 2024/67 RFI Procurement of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services. Inputs and responses will not be made publicly available and will be handled confidentially. This also applies to who has provided input. In order to maintain the necessary progress in the project, we would like input as soon as possible and at the latest by 15 January 2025. Air Ambulance Services of Norway may request meetings with each submitter for a review of the inputs. Any questions related to the RFI can be sent to the stated email address.
Internal identifier : 2024/1638

3.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 85143000 Ambulance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 50211000 Repair and maintenance services of aircraft
Additional classification ( cpv ): 60400000 Air transport services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 60424000 Hire of air transport equipment with crew
Additional classification ( cpv ): 60424120 Hire of helicopters with crew
Additional classification ( cpv ): 60443000 Air-rescue services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80650000 Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85140000 Miscellaneous health services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85142000 Paramedical services

3.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country

3.1.5 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

3.1.6 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : Norwegian
Address of the procurement documents : https://permalink.mercell.com/243272148.aspx ,

3.1.7 Terms of procurement

The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No

3.1.9 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Indre og Østre Finnmark tingrett, rettssted Vadsø

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : SYKEHUSINNKJØP HF
Registration number : 916879067
Postal address : Postboks 40
Town : VADSØ
Postcode : 9811
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Troms og Finnmark ( NO074 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Postmottak Sykehusinnkjøp
Telephone : +47 78950700
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Indre og Østre Finnmark tingrett, rettssted Vadsø
Registration number : 926722840
Town : Vadsø
Country : Norway
Telephone : +4778011700
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 886db914-8ff0-43ce-a74e-490fe6d4006a - 01
Form type : Planning
Notice type : Prior information notice or a periodic indicative notice used only for information
Notice dispatch date : 20/11/2024 14:42 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 20/11/2024 14:43 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00712994-2024
OJ S issue number : 228/2024
Publication date : 22/11/2024
Estimated date of publication of a contract notice within this procedure : 01/11/2025