Planning

NHS Shetland Taxi Service

NHS SHETLAND

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Planning

26 Sep 2025 at 14:28

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Shetland is in the planning stage of a procurement process for taxi services, with the contract title "NHS Shetland Taxi Service". This process is classified under the services category within the taxi industry and aims to appoint a multi-supplier contract to provide transport services for staff and patients, including ad hoc requirements for transporting samples. The location for this service is in the UKM66 region, specifically Lerwick. Relevant dates include a future notice expected on 31st October 2025. The procurement is initiated under the legal basis of the directive 32014L0024 and is planned to be covered by the GPA.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in taxi and transport services. Companies capable of delivering reliable multi-supplier transport solutions in the healthcare sector would be well-suited for this contract. The tender invites potentially small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in flexible transport logistics and service delivery in remote healthcare settings to compete. Businesses with experience in working with public bodies or in the healthcare sector would find synergy with NHS Shetland's requirements, potentially leading to long-term partnerships and service expansion.

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Notice Title

NHS Shetland Taxi Service

Notice Description

NHS Shetland seeks to appoint a multi-supplier taxi contract to provide a transport service to staff and patients. There will also be an ad hoc requirement for transporting samples.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We are seeking to appoint a multi-supplier contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a373
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060252-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SHETLAND
Contact Name
Chelsea Lawson
Contact Email
nss.procurementteam@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 01595743029

Buyer Location

Locality
LERWICK
Postcode
ZE1 0LA
Post Town
Lerwick
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM66 Shetland Islands

Local Authority
Shetland Islands
Electoral Ward
Lerwick North and Bressay
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

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