Tender

Provision of Taxi Services

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS MORECAMBE BAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

03 Dec 2024 at 15:58

Tender Notice
Tender

09 Oct 2024 at 09:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a provider to deliver taxi services for multiple locations, including the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI) in Lancaster, Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, and Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow-in-Furness. This opportunity is categorised under 'Taxi services' (CPV code: 60120000) and will be conducted as an open procedure. The tender process will close on 6th December 2024 at 15:00, with the contract period starting on 27th January 2025 and ending on 26th January 2028. The total contract value is estimated at £250,000 GBP. Interested suppliers need to register and apply through the Atamis e-sourcing portal. This contract is suitable for SMEs.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialised in providing reliable, round-the-clock taxi services. The contract entails essential Trust-related transports, including patient discharges and transfers, ensuring consistent demand for services. Companies with experience in the healthcare transport sector and capability for prompt, dedicated service delivery, especially during weekends and Bank Holidays, will find this opportunity well-suited. Given the uncertainty in future demand, flexibility and the capacity to handle ad-hoc requests are advantageous for potential bidders seeking to secure a long-term relationship with the Trust.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Taxi Services

Notice Description

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, requires a provider for a Taxi Service at the Royal Lancaster infirmary (RLI), Lancaster, Westmorland General Hospital (WGH), Kendal and Furness general Hospital (FGH), Barrow in Furness area Inc Millom. The opportunity will be split into lots and the Tenderer can apply for one or both lots. University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation 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, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust will not guarantee or commit to an agreed workload with any supplier(s) selected to provide this service. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d8294002-1bdb-4e16-905c-2883808365f3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8641144-c38d-4615-ba10-8f19dc27a4b1
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Jan 2025 - 26 Jan 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS MORECAMBE BAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 7RG
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
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
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal South
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

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