Planning

Taxis and Private Hire

CENTRAL MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

26 May 2017 at 12:16

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a tender for "Taxis and Private Hire" services, aimed at providing car hire services for staff, patients, and light goods. This procurement process falls under the planning stage, with a total budget of £400,000 allocated for the financial period of 2017/2018. The contract will run from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2019, and services will be required primarily within Manchester and the surrounding North West region of England. A future opportunity notice is expected to be published on 1st January 2018.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in taxi and transport services, particularly those equipped to handle medical and sensitive logistics, such as the conveyance of patients and medical specimens. Companies that can demonstrate experience in providing reliable, timely transport solutions and meet the specifications outlined in the tender documents would be well-suited to compete. This is a chance for such enterprises to expand their client base while supporting the NHS in delivering essential services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Taxis and Private Hire

Notice Description

The Contractor is required to provide a car hire service for the conveyance of staff, patients and light goods for both routine and ad hoc requirements. Staff: The conveyance of duty personnel, including maintenance, laboratory and medical and nursing staff to or from either their place of residence to CMFT (Central Manchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust) or from one Hospital site to another as and when required. This will include travel both within and outside the District Boundary. Patients: The conveyance of patients to or from CMFT to their place of residence or from one Hospital site to another as and when required. This will include travel both within and outside the District boundary. Light Goods: The conveyance of light weight goods from one Hospital site to another both on a routine basis and as and when required. Light goods will include documents and medical/pathological specimens, which have a limited life and must be conveyed in special containers. This will include travel both within and outside the District Boundary. N.B Where Medical/pathological specimens are conveyed the vehicle driver will be required to collect from and deliver to named personnel within the Hospital premises e.g. from Laboratory to Laboratory unless otherwise stated.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3c2d1320-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9184d1a-1fa6-4022-b7fe-412a1ead9615
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jan 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRAL MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M13 0JR
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Ardwick
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Rusholme

Further Information

Notice Documents

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