Planning

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust - Provision of Taxi Services

SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

21 May 2025 at 13:26

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning phase of a procurement process titled "Provision of Taxi Services", aimed at establishing a framework agreement for transporting clinically stable patients. This contract falls under the services category, specifically focused on taxi services, and is valued at approximately £3.8 million. The contract is expected to commence on 1 November 2025 and conclude on 31 October 2033, with an anticipated notice date for tender publication on 1 August 2025. This initiative is located in Exeter, under the UKK43 region, and is guided by legal statutes referenced as the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the taxi services industry, particularly those suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to expand their client base through long-term service provisions. Companies capable of providing reliable, non-emergency patient transportation could benefit greatly, with potential competitive advantages for those experienced in healthcare-related logistics. Firms with existing frameworks or those ready to develop new partnerships with the NHS foundation trust should consider this an attractive bidding opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust - Provision of Taxi Services

Notice Description

Framework agreement for taxi services to transport clinically stable patients who do not require a front-line A&E ambulance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051b06
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023987-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 7HY
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St Loyes
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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