Planning

Provision of taxi services for ELHT and BTH

EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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Planning

27 Mar 2026 at 09:04

Summary of the contracting process

The East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are planning a tender for the provision of taxi services across several hospital locations, including Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, Burnley General Hospital, and Blackpool Victoria Hospital. This procurement process is categorised under the services industry, specifically for taxi services with a CPV code of 60120000. The open procedure method is being employed, and the tender is currently in the planning stage, as per the notice published on 27 March 2026. Interested parties should be prepared for key deadlines such as the enquiry period ending on 29 May 2026 and the submission period concluding on 12 June 2026. Successful contracts are intended to commence on 1 October 2026, running through to 30 September 2029, with options for renewal extending potentially until 2031.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for providers of taxi services, especially those capable of handling patient and staff transport, ad-hoc pick-ups and drop-offs, as well as transporting clinical items across the specified regions. The procurement is designed to favour small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), encouraging participation from local providers who can offer quality services at competitive prices. The Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) approach will be used to evaluate submissions based on criteria such as price, quality, and social value, promoting offers that present the best overall value to the authorities. With a planned contract value of £886,023.06, and potential multiple lots for bid, businesses capable of delivering these services efficiently can stand to gain long-term contracts and enhance their operational footprint in the healthcare transport sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of taxi services for ELHT and BTH

Notice Description

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust seeks to award contract(s) to suitably qualified and experienced providers for the delivery of Taxi Services supporting Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Burnley General Hospital. The required services include, but are not limited to: * Patient transport (non emergency) * Staff transport * Ad hoc pick ups and drop offs * Transport of clinical items such as samples and case notes Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks to award a contract to a suitably qualified provider for the provision of Taxi Services for Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Services required include: * Patient transport (non emergency) * Staff transport * Ad hoc pick ups and drop offs * Transport of clinical items such as samples and case notes

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital - Taxi services

East Lancashire Hospital Trust wish to enter in to a contract with a suitably qualified provider for the provision of Taxi services for Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, for patients and Adhoc pick ups and drop offs including samples and case notes. The selected provider will be expected to provide to cover the geographical area around Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital.

Renewal: The option to extend will be on a 12 months plus a further 12 months term.

Lot 2 - Burnley General Teaching Hospital - Taxi services

East Lancashire Hospital Trust wish to enter in to a contract with a suitably qualified provider for the provision of Taxi services for Burnley General Teaching Hospital, for patients and Adhoc pick ups and drop offs including samples and case notes. The selected provider will be expected to provide to cover the geographical area around Burnley General Teaching Hospital.

Renewal: The option to extend will be on a 12 months plus a further 12 months term.

Lot 3- Blackpool Teaching Hospital - Taxi services

Blackpool Victoria Hospital wish to enter in to a contract with a suitably qualified provider for the provision of Taxi services for Royal Blackpool Victoria Hospital, for patients, Staff and Adhoc pick ups and drop offs including samples and case notes. The selected provider will be expected to provide to cover the geographical area around Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

Renewal: The option to extend will be on a 12 months plus a further 12 months term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0675e8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028265-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£738,353 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£563,353 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 20263 months to go
Future Notice Date
15 May 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-01-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Additional Buyers

BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKBURN
Postcode
BB2 3HH
Post Town
Blackburn
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Layton
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

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