Tender

Taxi Services

UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Tender

25 Jul 2025 at 11:43

PlanningUpdate

24 Jul 2025 at 09:35

Planning

19 May 2025 at 13:52

Planning

29 Apr 2025 at 14:31

Summary of the contracting process

The United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, in collaboration with the Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust and the Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking to procure taxi services through an open and competitive flexible procedure. This tender is currently in the active procurement stage, aimed at sourcing providers to transport patients, relatives, employees, and transfer assets, such as equipment and samples. The procurement, classified under the services category, involves the location of Lincoln, United Kingdom, with the tender period closing on 17 October 2025, and an award period ending on 6 January 2026. The procurement has significant financial value estimated at £4,588,648.92 net, indicating substantial opportunities for service providers.

This tender offers extensive opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those able to efficiently manage and coordinate logistics across healthcare settings. The framework is specifically inviting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate, as they are well-suited to compete on both quality and cost criteria. With its multi-lot structure covering areas like West Lindsey, East Lindsey, Boston, and South Holland, businesses can target specific regions, leveraging local expertise. The potential for contract renewal extends the business growth opportunity, making this tender an attractive prospect for businesses seeking long-term stability and involvement with central government authorities in healthcare service provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Taxi Services

Notice Description

Taxi Services to transport patients, relatives and Authority employees and/or agents as well as transferring assets including equipment, records and samples This will be for United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust and Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Lot Information

West Lindsey & North Kesteven

LOT 1 - West Lindsey & North Kesteven (this Lot also includes Ironstone Centre in North Lincolnshire)

Options: Option to extend

Renewal: By 2 x 12 month periods

East Lindsey & Boston

LOT 2 - East Lindsey & Boston (this Lot also includes Quayside Medical Centre in North East Lincolnshire)

Options: Option to extend

Renewal: By 2 x 12 month periods

South Kesteven & South Holland

LOT 3 - South Kesteven & South Holland

Options: Option to extend

Renewal: By 2 x 12 month periods

Planning Information

United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust and Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are holding taxi supplier engagement days due to the re-tender of the taxi procurement. They are being held on the below dates and times: • 29th May 2025, Grantham & District Hospital • 30th May 2025, Pilgrim Hospital Boston • 4th June 2025, Lincoln County Hospital Please email ulth.business.continuity@nhs.net confirming your attendance and which event you can attend.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050966
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043120-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
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
£4,588,648 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,588,647 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
25 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2029-02-28

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Additional Buyers

LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST

LINCOLNSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
Rebecca Stokes
Contact Email
ulth.business.continuity@nhs.net
Contact Phone
01522512512

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN2 5QY
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire, TLF30 Lincolnshire CC

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Further Information

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