Award

Hire of Taxis to the Royal Hospital Chelsea

ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA APPEAL LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Mar 2023 at 11:16

Award Notice
Tender

07 Feb 2023 at 15:19

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Hospital Chelsea Appeal Limited has recently awarded a contract for the hire of taxis to support around 300 veteran soldiers attending various functions throughout the country. The contract, valued at £80,000 GBP, was awarded to Location Cars Ltd. The tender, which falls under the services category, had a tender period that ended on 6th March 2023. The contract is set to start on 1st April 2023 and run until 31st March 2026.

This procurement opportunity for taxi services at the Royal Hospital Chelsea can benefit businesses providing passenger transport solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in offering wheelchair-accessible vehicles and short-notice bookings would be well-suited to compete. The opportunity involves providing a range of services to meet the specific requirements of transporting passengers to various locations, including hospitals, rail stations, and airports, offering a chance for business growth in this specialised sector.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Hire of Taxis to the Royal Hospital Chelsea

Notice Description

Royal Hospital Chelsea Taxi Hire Statement of Requirement 1. Statement of Requirement The Royal Hospital Chelsea requires the hiring of taxis on an as required basis. The requirement is to support in the region of 300 veteran soldiers who attend various functions throughout the country. 2. Scope of service The following is a list of the services required. * Provide vehicles which are registered and well maintained. * Provide a range of vehicles from 4 seats to 7 seats. * Provide a wheelchair accessible vehicle on certain occasions. Vehicles should have the facility to fix and strap a wheelchair. * Provide a driver who is courteous and has the ability to communicate orally in English. * Drivers should be mindful of their passengers. * Drivers should report 5 mins before the departure time. If there is a delay the driver is to inform the POC ASAP * Once passengers are set down they should not be left until they have been met. On occasions, passengers may need collecting from inside the Hospitals. * Vehicles should be available normally within 1 hours' notice, although, on occasions, immediate availability may be required. * Ability to book several vehicles for the day at short notice, on the day. * There should be no cancellation charge if more than 48 hours' notice is given. * All invoices to be paid by MasterCard, with no transaction fees applied 3. Regular bookings Listed below are some areas where vehicles will be expected to travel: * All London hospitals * All London rail stations * Heathrow * Lowestoft * Short local journeys Additional information: To take part in this process please email david.williams@chelsea-pensioners.org.uk to confirm participation. The Invitation to tender document is attached to this notice. After emailing to confirm you will be taking part, please then follow all instructions contained in this document to submit bids for this requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f7eaf122-407f-4e3a-88c0-a008f035ba0d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/414f868b-75fb-4316-a26c-4558602df462
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA APPEAL LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW3 4SR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Royal Hospital
Westminster Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LOCATION CARS

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-f7eaf122-407f-4e3a-88c0-a008f035ba0d-2023-03-22T11:16:15Z",
    "date": "2023-03-22T11:16:15Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-f7eaf122-407f-4e3a-88c0-a008f035ba0d",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "RHC-09",
        "title": "Hire of Taxis to the Royal Hospital Chelsea",
        "description": "Royal Hospital Chelsea Taxi Hire Statement of Requirement 1. Statement of Requirement The Royal Hospital Chelsea requires the hiring of taxis on an as required basis. The requirement is to support in the region of 300 veteran soldiers who attend various functions throughout the country. 2. Scope of service The following is a list of the services required. * Provide vehicles which are registered and well maintained. * Provide a range of vehicles from 4 seats to 7 seats. * Provide a wheelchair accessible vehicle on certain occasions. Vehicles should have the facility to fix and strap a wheelchair. * Provide a driver who is courteous and has the ability to communicate orally in English. * Drivers should be mindful of their passengers. * Drivers should report 5 mins before the departure time. If there is a delay the driver is to inform the POC ASAP * Once passengers are set down they should not be left until they have been met. On occasions, passengers may need collecting from inside the Hospitals. * Vehicles should be available normally within 1 hours' notice, although, on occasions, immediate availability may be required. * Ability to book several vehicles for the day at short notice, on the day. * There should be no cancellation charge if more than 48 hours' notice is given. * All invoices to be paid by MasterCard, with no transaction fees applied 3. Regular bookings Listed below are some areas where vehicles will be expected to travel: * All London hospitals * All London rail stations * Heathrow * Lowestoft * Short local journeys Additional information: To take part in this process please email david.williams@chelsea-pensioners.org.uk to confirm participation. The Invitation to tender document is attached to this notice. After emailing to confirm you will be taking part, please then follow all instructions contained in this document to submit bids for this requirement.",
        "datePublished": "2023-02-07T15:19:06Z",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "60120000",
            "description": "Taxi services"
        },
        "additionalClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "60170000",
                "description": "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "SW3 4SR"
                    },
                    {
                        "postalCode": "SW3 4SR"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 80000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (above threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2023-03-06T10:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2023-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6b5e766-c896-492e-be62-c978fc96ab60",
                "datePublished": "2023-02-07T15:19:06Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "biddingDocuments",
                "description": "Invitation to tender document",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/443e9ea4-7430-4b1a-a2c1-c38819b8ef83",
                "format": "application/msword"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/eExF9neN",
            "name": "ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA APPEAL LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA APPEAL LIMITED",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/eExF9neN"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Royal Hospital Road",
                "locality": "LONDON",
                "postalCode": "SW34SR",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "David Williams",
                "email": "david.williams@chelsea-pensioners.org.uk",
                "telephone": "02078815245"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.chelsea-pensioners.org.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-2245520",
            "name": "LOCATION CARS LTD",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "LOCATION CARS LTD",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "2245520"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Basement,23 Sussex Street London SW1V 4RR GB"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/eExF9neN",
        "name": "ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA APPEAL LIMITED"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-f7eaf122-407f-4e3a-88c0-a008f035ba0d-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2023-03-22T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2023-03-22T11:16:15Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 80000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-2245520",
                    "name": "LOCATION CARS LTD"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2023-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/414f868b-75fb-4316-a26c-4558602df462",
                    "datePublished": "2023-03-22T11:16:15Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "biddingDocuments",
                    "description": "Invitation to tender document",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/443e9ea4-7430-4b1a-a2c1-c38819b8ef83",
                    "format": "application/msword"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}