Award

The Supply of a Taxi Service

GREAT WESTERN HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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18 Dec 2025 at 15:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has engaged in a public procurement process for the supply of 24/7 taxi services, supporting staff, patients, and operational transports. The contract, titled "The Supply of a Taxi Service", was awarded to Veezu Ltd, a large-scale supplier. This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically focused on taxi services. The procurement method was a direct award below the threshold without competition, and the process is currently complete. The contract period commences on 1st January 2026 and concludes on 31st March 2026, ensuring continuity during the transition to a BSW Group operating model and alignment with the Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust's contract timelines. The total contract value is £130,000 GBP, with the net amount standing at £108,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the transportation industry, particularly those capable of providing consistent and reliable taxi services. Companies like Veezu Ltd, which are large in scale and have proven capabilities in managing awarded contracts, stand well-suited to compete for similar tender opportunities in the future. The transitional nature of the arrangement provides businesses an avenue to demonstrate service quality and build a reputation with a major public authority, which can foster business growth and enhance potential for future contracts within the NHS and wider public sector.

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Notice Title

The Supply of a Taxi Service

Notice Description

Time-limited direct award for 24/7 taxi services at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, supporting staff, patient, and operational transport. This award ensures continuity of service during the transition to a BSW Group operating model and aligns contract end dates with Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (contract expiry March 2027). The arrangement is transitional, enabling a single, competitive group-wide procurement ahead of contract expiry.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f990
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084563-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£108,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREAT WESTERN HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
naveen.pitchumani@nhs.net
Contact Phone
01722336262

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN3 6BB
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Ridgeway
Westminster Constituency
East Wiltshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VEEZU

Further Information

Notice Documents

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