Planning

Provision of Taxi Services to Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

LEICESTERSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST

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Planning

27 Apr 2023 at 16:19

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is looking to source and award contracts for the provision of taxi services within Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement deadline set for 15th May 2023. The Trust aims to launch the tender process in Summer 2023, creating opportunities for taxi companies to provide safe and cost-effective transportation services to support the Trust's operations.

This tender for taxi services offers opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) within the East Midlands region. Businesses interested in providing taxi services to the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust should take note of the upcoming market engagement sessions and the deadline for confirming interest by 10th May. This procurement presents a chance for companies to contribute to delivering high-quality transport services that meet the Trust's objectives and competitive pricing requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Taxi Services to Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Notice Description

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) is a Community and Mental Health Trust serving the population of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR). LPT has a requirement for the use of taxis on a private hire basis to transport people (including staff and patients) and small consignments of goods between various locations within LLR. It is imperative that LPT has arrangements in place for taxi services that are safe and cost effective. To support this objective, LPT intends to run a tender process to source and award contracts for the provision of taxi services to a provider or providers who can support the Trust to provide a high-quality service at competitive prices. LPT intends to launch the tender process in Summer 2023. As part of developing our requirements and tender process we would like to conduct some market engagement with taxi companies within the region. The purpose of the market engagement will be to speak with taxi companies to better understand the market in the region, learn about any services or technology that we could take advantage of and share our aims and objectives and gain feedback on our requirements. We are anticipating arranging the following sessions: * LPT presentation of our requirements, aim and objectives. To be delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams, likely on Mon 15th May. * Face-to-face meetings with interested suppliers to ask more specific questions and gain feedback on our specification. Likely to take place w/c 22nd May at a location in Leicester If you would like to participate please confirm your interest by contacting the buyer via email using the details on this notice. When responding please confirm: * Your company name * Name of the person(s) who would like to attend the sessions (max 2 people) * Contact email and phone number Please submit your interest no later than 5pm, Weds 10th May.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c3081b97-06eb-4f91-927e-def011e75056
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcf2534b-ee2d-4ec5-8f84-66c2177b4ad3
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 May 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLENFIELD, LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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