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Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757]

Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Western Health and Social Care Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 Apr 2025 at 12:16

Award Notice
Tender

18 Sep 2024 at 11:48

Tender Notice
Planning

29 Apr 2024 at 15:24

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) has initiated a procurement process for Passenger Taxi and Courier Transport Services within various regions including Londonderry, Limavady/Dungiven, Strabane, Omagh, and Enniskillen. This procurement, classified under the CPV code 60120000 for taxi services, encompasses a framework agreement with multiple lots addressing both passenger taxi and courier transport needs. The procurement stage currently spans from planning to tender and award stages, having critical dates such as the tender end date on 18 October 2024 and the award start date from 18 October 2024 onwards. Valuable details about submission methods, award criteria emphasising social value (10%) and price (90%), and compliance are integral parts of this open procedure tender.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies within the transport services industry, particularly those specialising in taxi and courier services. SMEs are encouraged to participate, as various lots are designed to accommodate bids from both large and smaller enterprises, promoting inclusivity and competitive pricing. Businesses can benefit from the framework agreements that warrant compliance with stringent quality and social value criteria, fostering a more responsible and economically advantageous competitive environment. The procurement process advocates a maximum number of participants to the framework, ensuring broad engagement and diverse market entry, making it essential for businesses adept in passenger or courier transport services to actively compete for these contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757]

Notice Description

Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757]

Lot Information

Mandatory Award Criteria - Passenger Taxi Transport Services

Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757] Additional information: This Lot was included for system purposes and all tenderers HAD to complete it if submitting a bid for any Lots relating to Passenger Taxi Transport Services, as it contained Award Criteria Questions for Quality and Social Value

Mandatory Selection and Award Criteria - Courier Transport Services

Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757] Additional information: This Lot was included for system purposes and all tenderers HAD to complete it if submitting a bid for any Lots relating to Courier Transport Services, as it contained Selection and Award Criteria Questions for Quality and Social Value

Lot 1 - Londonderry Area - Passenger Taxi Transport Services

Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757]

Renewal: The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 4 160 705 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 48 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises

Lot 2 - Limavady/Dungiven Areas - Passenger Taxi Transport Services

Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757]

Renewal: The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 626 910 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 48 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises

Lot 3 - Strabane Area - Passenger Taxi Transport Services

Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757]

Renewal: The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 1 141 469 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 48 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises

Lot 4 - Omagh Area - Passenger Taxi Transport Services

Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757]

Renewal: The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 1 746 754 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 48 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises

Lot 5 - Enniskillen Area - Passenger Taxi Transport Services

Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757]

Renewal: The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 2 927 647 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 48 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises

Lot 6 - Londonderry Area - Courier Transport Services

Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757]

Renewal: The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 2 197 984 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 48 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises

Lot 7 - Omagh Area - Courier Transport Services

Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757]

Renewal: The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 706 786 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 48 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises

Lot 8 - Enniskillen Area - Courier Transport Services

Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757]

Renewal: The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 1 394 680 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 48 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0455d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016086-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60100000 - Road transport services

60112000 - Public road transport services

60120000 - Taxi services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

64100000 - Post and courier services

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,902,935 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£14,902,935 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Aug 2024Expired
Award Date
11 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Western Health and Social Care Trust
Additional Buyers

Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service

Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Western Health and Social Care Trust

Western Health and Social Care Trust

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BALLYMENA
Postcode
BT43 6DA
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0F Mid and East Antrim
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Mid and East Antrim
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
North Antrim

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

CEDAR CAR CONTRACTS LTD

DIAMOND CABS COACH HIRE LTD

Foyle Taxis Ltd

JOE'S TAXI

URGENT TAXIS LTD

Further Information

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