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Alternative Transportation Services

BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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21 May 2025 at 07:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, has completed a direct procurement process to secure alternative transportation services. The contract, awarded to St. Andrews Healthcare, addresses the transportation needs for 18-25-year-olds within the Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Contract. The procurement process utilised the below-threshold method without competition, focusing on providing critical services in the transport industry. This contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and is scheduled to conclude on 31st March 2026. Based in Birmingham, the procurement has been tagged under public authority central government, with the contract valued at £24,000 gross (£20,000 net). The process is in the final stages, having reached the award phase on 21st May 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for service providers in the transport sector, particularly those experienced in delivering specialised transportation services. SMEs and organisations with a focus on youth and community transport can use this established contract to showcase their capabilities in meeting public sector needs. Such opportunities can bolster market presence and provide potential scalability within the healthcare transport service sector. The partnership between NHS trusts and a diverse supplier encourages SMEs, including VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises), to explore similar engagements within integrated care systems.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Alternative Transportation Services

Notice Description

Alternative provider for 18-25 yr old for FTB Contract. Capacity within partnership not able to meet demand

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0519a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023533-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
Josh Roberts
Contact Email
bsolcategoryteams@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6NH
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ST. ANDREWS HEALTHCARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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