Sustainable Transport and Infrastructure

In its ‘Net Zero Travel and Transport Strategy‘ the NHS has said that by 2033, staff travel emissions will be reduced by 50% through shifts to more sustainable forms of travel and electrification of personal vehicles. To get there, you will need to have the necessary infrastructure in place. 

The NHS accounts for 4% of the nation’s total carbon footprint, and according to NHS England, emissions from travel and transport account for 14% of its overall carbon footprint. This includes 4% for business travel and fleet transport, 5% for patient travel, 4% for staff commutes and 1% for visitor travel. 

Transitioning fleets to zero-emission vehicles, encouraging employees towards active forms of travel like cycling, walking or car sharing, and looking to low carbon logistics and transportation of goods using pedal power, are some of the interventions the NHS is putting in place to meet its sustainable transport objectives. 

The Sustainable Transport and Infrastructure Framework Agreement supports sustainable travel plans by providing solutions to reduce your organisations carbon output and prevent pollution. It provides transport and mobility system solutions and car parks that consider environmental, economic, and social impacts, protecting our scarce resources, building resilience to a changing climate both now and for future generations. 

The Sustainable Transport and Infrastructure Framework Agreement forms part of a wider solution that focusses on, ‘future-proofing estates and infrastructure’, helping to achieve NHSE estates and infrastructure targets. 

What dates is the framework agreement active?
20 November 2023 – 19 November 2027

Who can take advantage of the framework agreement?
All NHS and public sector organisations across the United Kingdom

The framework agreement has been structured in the following lots:
Throughout the Lots, sustainable IT, deployment and support services are available.

• Lot 1 – Sustainable transport consultancy
  Consultancy services and expertise for the development of net zero and decarbonisation strategies in the area of transportation (including freight and logistics) to, from, or between customer sites, ensuring the solution meets local needs.
• Lot 2 – Cycle parking and infrastructure
  Includes the provision of secure cycle parking for storage of other micro mobility, Sheffield stands, cycle rack, clamps and lockers, and e-bike charging points.
• Lot 3 – Micro-mobility
  The expertise, planning and implementation of micro-mobility schemes with the help of suppliers to design a pay-as-you-use micro-mobility scheme. The lot includes electric bike, electric scooters, contract management for public and private bike fleets, consultancy on active travel and planning, and smart locking docks for shared bike.
• Lot 4 – Low carbon deliveries
  Includes the design and delivery of networks medical and non-medical items through a safe, secure, efficient, and low carbon delivery option. Covers the delivery and transportation of goods and packing materials to lower the carbon emissions by using electric vehicles, low carbon trucks, e-bikes and electric tugs.
• Lot 5 – Electric vehicle charging solutions
  Covers the planning and implementation of EV charging solutions and infrastructure, including the supply, installation, maintenance and back-office systems, grid upgrades, induction, solar panel/PV, and battery storage. It also includes the option of consultancy for the EV charging infrastructure fund.
• Lot 6 – Design, build and finance of sustainable car parks
  The provision of car parking design and build to incorporate longevity, robustness, net negative carbon and net positive biodiversity. The lot includes a fully managed service, consultancy, demolition and relocation of existing infrastructure, back-end software solutions and accessible parking.
• Lot 7 – Design, build, finance and operation of sustainable car parks
  The objectives, scope and requirements are the same as lot 6, but with the additional option of car park management/operation, including car park estate and portfolio management, which includes event management, space management, bay monitoring systems and related variable signage.
• Lot 8 – Car park management
  A fully managed service, including car park and security services, multiple payment methods including via app payment, card industry data security standard, innovative financing models, and maintenance and repair, and manned and unmanned security solutions.
• Lot 9 – Car park equipment and maintenance
  The facility to provide, install and maintain a wide array of car park equipment such as automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), payment equipment and relevant infrastructure, car park management systems, pay on foot solutions and pay & display solutions.

What are the benefits of using this framework agreement?
DIRECT AWARD OR FURTHER COMPETITION
Provides an PCR15 compliant route to market and the flexibility to direct award to a single supplier or run a further competition saving valuable time and resources.

DEDICATED SUPPORT
Expert advice available from our team who are not afraid to roll up their sleeves to get things moving.

QUALITY OF SERVICE PROVISION
The experience, expertise and quality commitment of suppliers is assessed during the tender evaluation, with performance and user satisfaction monitored on an ongoing basis.

ROAD TO ZERO
Supports government’s green agenda by providing EV charging infrastructure and cycle parking infrastructure.

ONE STOP SHOP
Encompasses all elements of sustainable transport services.

COMPETITIVE PRICING
Pricing options and capped rates have been secured with structured and controlled price review provisions from year 2 to ensure our users have cost certainty.

Our Customer Framework Agreement Portal allows our customers to:

• Browse our range of framework agreements, with instant access to all associated documents.
• Search by keyword to easily find the information you’re looking for.
• Access support from our team of experts, who can advise on further competitions and answer any questions you might have.