Planning

Provision of Taxi Services

NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

27 Jun 2023 at 09:07

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is planning a procurement process for the provision of Taxi Services at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle and West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven. The contract, lasting 36 months with a possible 12-month extension, requires daily service provision including weekends and Bank Holidays. The procurement method is an Open procedure above threshold, with a contract period starting from 29th September 2023 until 28th September 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for service providers in the taxi industry to secure a substantial contract with a public healthcare provider. Businesses experienced in providing reliable and prompt taxi services for essential Trust business, including patient well-being, are well-suited to compete. The minimum contract value is £100,000 and the total contract value is £200,000, offering potential growth prospects for suitable taxi service providers looking to establish a long-term partnership.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Taxi Services

Notice Description

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, requires a provider for a Taxi Service at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle and West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven. The opportunity will be split into lots and the Tenderer can apply for one or both lots. North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust wishes to contract with a suitably experienced provider of Taxi Services for an initial period of 36 MONTHS, on a fixed price contract, with an option to extend the contract for up to an additional period of up to 12 months subject to continuing demand and/or satisfactory performance. Subject to activity and demand, there may also be a requirement to carry out ad-hoc discharges or transfers subject to authorisation from the appropriate Trust personnel. The provider will be required to provide a service as outlined in the specification, daily, every day during the contract period (weekends and Bank Holidays included), and the service provided must be promptly executed. Taxis must be available day and night to provide the service to the Trust as required. Taxis are booked for essential Trust business only, and some bookings will involve work, which is essential to the well-being and lives of the patients. Consequently, taxis must not be re-directed by the contractor for any reason whatsoever. Owning to the nature of the contract, in that future demand cannot be reasonably ascertained, North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust will not guarantee or commit to an agreed workload with any supplier(s) selected to provide this service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d981312-1214-442d-b434-53c7003a403e
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Mar 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Sep 2023 - 28 Sep 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA2 7HY
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Further Information

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