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Provision of Taxi Services

TEES, ESK, & WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATON TRUST

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23 Jun 2025 at 11:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the provision of taxi services, awarding contracts to several suppliers for different regions across North East England. This procurement falls under the 'Taxi services' industry category and was conducted using an open procedure above threshold, ensuring transparency and competition. The contracts have been awarded starting 1st June 2025 and will run until 31st May 2028, with the possibility of two one-year extensions. Key locations covered by this procurement include County Durham, Darlington, Harrogate, Hartlepool, Stockton, Northallerton, Scarborough, Malton, Teesside, York, and Selby.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for growth for taxi service providers, particularly SMEs, as the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust prioritises suitability for smaller enterprises. Suppliers awarded contracts include Middlesbrough Borough Cars, Town Taxis Harrogate Limited, Take Me Group Ltd, Nippy Taxis Limited, and Veezu Limited, with several securing contracts for multiple locations. Businesses looking to expand in the North East taxi service market should be well-positioned to offer competitive rates and efficient service to meet NHS transportation needs, fostering growth through long-term collaboration with a reputable public entity.

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Notice Title

Provision of Taxi Services

Notice Description

A previous notice was published for the opportunity: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2de32b7a-7ea5-42e3-b6db-1295456358ae Tees, Esk and Wear Valley's NHS Foundation Trust have awarded a contract for Taxi Services to the following suppliers: Lot 1 County Durham and Darlington - Take Me Group Lot 2 Harrogate - Town Taxis Harrogate Lot 3 Hartlepool and Stockton - Middlesbrough Borough Cars Lot 4 Northallerton - Middlesbrough Borough Cars Lot 5 Scarborough and Malton - Nippys Taxis Lot 6 Teesside - Middlesbrough Borough Cars Lot 7 York and Selby - Veezu Limited The contract has been awarded for a period of 36 months with 2 x 12 months optional extensions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6148628b-70d9-4ded-ab41-d634fe424a31
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8af2121b-4473-40e6-8530-9e13c1729c34
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 May 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEES, ESK, & WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATON TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS6 0SZ
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Redcar and Cleveland
Electoral Ward
Eston
Westminster Constituency
Redcar

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

MIDDLESBROUGH BOROUGH CARS

NIPPY TAXIS

TAKE ME GROUP

TOWN TAXIS HARROGATE

VEEZU

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