Award

Taxis Services & Non-Emergency Transportation Services

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 May 2025 at 13:17

Tender

24 May 2024 at 14:23

Summary of the contracting process

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the provision of taxi services and non-emergency transportation services, involving a value of £1,117,025.5. The contract, awarded to 500 Cars Limited on 22nd May 2025, encompasses services such as the transportation of patients and staff between hospital sites and various community settings, with potential extensions for up to five years. The initial tender, categorised under taxi services in the service industry, commenced on 24th May 2024, aiming to contract a single supplier through a restricted procedure selection method. The services are to be delivered primarily in the Berkshire region, headquartered at Prospect Park Hospital in Reading.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in transport and logistics within the healthcare sector. Companies can capitalise on the requirement for reliable and safe transport solutions, which includes not only patient transportation but also the movement of medical pathology samples, medications, and healthcare personnel. SMEs equipped with technical proficiency and competitive pricing strategies are well-positioned to leverage opportunities similar to those provided by this contract, enhancing their footprint in regional service provisions supporting community and mental health settings.

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Notice Title

Taxis Services & Non-Emergency Transportation Services

Notice Description

Provision of Taxis Services & Non-Emergency Patient Transportation

Lot Information

Lot 1

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (the Authority) is contracting a single Supplier to provide Taxis Services & Non-Emergency Patient Transportation services from (but not limited to) Prospect Park Hospital, Honey End Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire RG30 4EJ.
The Supplier will provide Services including the safe transportation of Patients and Authority Staff between hospital sites or other community, mental health, and social care settings. Non-emergency transportation may include transportation of pathology samples, medication, medical notes and personal belongings between community, mental health, and social care settings.

Options: Option for 3x 12month extensions (Maximum duration 5 years)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046b6f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026474-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,070,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,117,025 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Elizabeth Geaney
Contact Email
elizabeth.geaney@berkshire.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 2UT
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Bullbrook
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

500 CARS

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