Tender

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - NOM4224 Link Bus service

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST

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TenderUpdate

11 Sep 2023 at 11:21

Tender

21 Aug 2023 at 15:21

Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust has initiated a tender process for the provision of a Link Bus service between Royal Stoke University Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, Staffordshire. The procurement falls under the services category, with a focus on special-purpose road passenger-transport services. The tender deadline for receipt of tenders or requests to participate has been extended to 28th September 2023.

This tender opportunity from the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust presents a lucrative chance for businesses in the road passenger-transport services industry. Companies offering transport services, public road transport services, hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver, and hire of buses and coaches with driver would be well-suited to compete in this open procurement procedure. The contract period is anticipated to be 5 years from the start date, providing long-term growth opportunities for successful bidders.

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Notice Title

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - NOM4224 Link Bus service

Notice Description

Provision of a Link-Bus service between Royal Stoke University Hospital (location: Stoke-on- Trent in Staffordshire) & County Hospital (location: town of Stafford, in Staffordshire). Up to 365 days per annum. Hours of operation 06:00 to 23:00 (inclusive), utilising buses with 20 seats or more, fully DDA compliant (i.e. able to accommodate wheelchairs)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a Link-Bus service between Royal Stoke University Hospital (location: Stoke-on- Trent in Staffordshire) & County Hospital (location: town of Stafford, in Staffordshire). Up to 365 days per annum. Hours of operation 06:00 to 23:00 (inclusive), utilising buses with 20 seats or more, fully DDA compliant (i.e. able to accommodate wheelchairs) Additional information: The anticipated total contract period, including extension periods, is 5 years from the start date. Offers proposed will be evaluated for the primary term of 36 months, EXCLUDING any extension periods. Term: Evaluated Primary Term: 36 months Extension period options: +2 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f5aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026802-2023
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60112000 - Public road transport services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,750,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
five years

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
John Carter
Contact Email
john.carter@uhnm.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1782654321

Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE ON TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE
Postcode
ST4 6QG
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire

Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Penkhull & Springfields
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

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