Planning

Provision of Taxi (Private Vehicle Hire) and Courier services

2GETHER SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LIMITED

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Planning

21 Jul 2025 at 10:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being undertaken by 2Gether Support Solutions Limited for the "Provision of Taxi (Private Vehicle Hire) and Courier services." Situated in Kent, United Kingdom, this contract falls under the services category specifically targeting taxi and courier services. Currently in the planning stage, this procurement includes a virtual market engagement event scheduled for 7th August 2025, with registration closing on 6th August 2025. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st November 2025 and potentially extend to 31st October 2030. Suppliers can look forward to a future notice by 28th August 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). The demand for courier and private vehicle hire services is essential for both routine and ad-hoc requirements, encompassing locations within the South East England region. As part of the central government procurement, businesses specialising in transportation services—particularly those with a focus on scalability and flexibility to manage both planned and spontaneous service demands—are well positioned to compete for this contract. The procurement’s substantial budget of over £1.26 million signals a promising growth opportunity for successful bidders.

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Notice Title

Provision of Taxi (Private Vehicle Hire) and Courier services

Notice Description

2gether Support Solutions Ltd. is separately seeking service providers for the provision of courier and passenger & light goods transport services on a routine or commonly planned trips from and between identified premises and locations or ad-hoc / unplanned, one-off journeys basis.

Planning Information

2gether Support Solutions Ltd. is holding a virtual market warming engagement event, and discussion ahead of the re-tender for taxi and courier services. Interested suppliers are invited to: a) Register for, and attend the event, which will be held on Thursday 7th August 2025 from 10:00am. Registration requests to be sent via email to 2gether.corporateprocurement@nhs.net, to be received no later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday 6th August 2025; and b) If wishing to do so after the event, additionally register for an individual virtual Q & A session with 2gether Support Solutions Ltd.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0562c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041566-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,261,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
2GETHER SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Contact Name
Senior Category Buyer, Corporate Services
Contact Email
2gether.2getherprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
01233633331

Buyer Location

Locality
KENT
Postcode
TN24 0LZ
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ44 East Kent

Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Willesborough
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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