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NH1170 Taxi Services

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management

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29 Jul 2026 at 12:36

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Summary of the contracting process

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management procured taxi services for NHS passenger transport through Northumbria County Council’s Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System, specifically its NHS Transport category. The requirement covers four service areas in the North East of England, with first- and second-supplier arrangements across the areas. The work is passenger transport rather than general taxi provision, and is intended to support healthcare-related journeys. The buying organisation is Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management, based at Northumbria House, Cobalt Business Park, North Shields. The service is classified as taxi services (CPV 60120000). Seven service-area requirements were included, covering a first supplier for Service Area 1, first and second suppliers for Service Areas 2, 3 and 4.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a limited further competition under the Northumbria County Council passenger transport DPS, using an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The evaluation weighting was 70% price and 30% quality. Contracts were signed on 12 July 2026. Nearby Eastcoast Taxis Limited received the first-supplier awards for Service Area 1 (£250,000), Service Area 2 (£250,000), Service Area 3 (£250,000) and Service Area 4 (£250,000). Readypay Limited received the Service Area 2 second-supplier award (£100,000). BLT Contracts Ltd, trading as Blueline Taxis, received the Service Area 3 and Service Area 4 second-supplier awards, each valued at £100,000. The published lots are marked cancelled despite these active awards and contracts.

This procurement indicates recurring NHS passenger-transport demand across Northumberland and the wider North East, with work divided by service area and supported by both first- and second-supplier capacity. A credible competitor would need to operate taxi or passenger-transport services locally, cover the relevant service areas reliably and be able to provide NHS transport through the applicable Dynamic Purchasing System. The awards show that small and medium-sized taxi businesses can secure this type of work, including a supplier taking several first-supplier areas and others taking second-supplier positions. Businesses should be prepared to demonstrate service quality as well as competitive pricing, because quality accounted for 30% of evaluation and price 70%. Electronic bidding was used, and each service-area competition attracted four bids except Service Area 1, which attracted one.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NH1170 Taxi Services

Notice Description

Provision of Taxi Services procured via the Northumbria County Council DPS - Passenger Transport Services : LOT 6 Provision of NHS Transport

Lot Information

3 LOT 1 - Service Area 1 - 1st Supplier

Provision of Taxi Services - Service Area 1. Additional information: Further competition via the Northumbria County Council DPS - Passenger Transport Services : LOT 6 Provision of NHS Transport

4 LOT 2 - Service Area 2 - 1st Supplier

Provision of Taxi Services - Service Area 2. Additional information: Further competition via the Northumbria County Council DPS - Passenger Transport Services : LOT 6 Provision of NHS Transport

5 LOT 3 - Service Area 2 - 2nd Supplier

Provision of Taxi Services - Service Area. Additional information: Further competition via the Northumbria County Council DPS - Passenger Transport Services : LOT 6 Provision of NHS Transport

6 LOT 4 - Service Area 3 - 1st Supplier

Provision of Taxi Services - Service Area 3. Additional information: Further competition via the Northumbria County Council DPS - Passenger Transport Services : LOT 6 Provision of NHS Transport

7 LOT 5 - Service Area 3 - 2nd Supplier

Provision of Taxi Services - Service Area 3. Additional information: Further competition via the Northumbria County Council DPS - Passenger Transport Services : LOT 6 Provision of NHS Transport

8 LOT 6 - Service Area 4 - 1st Supplier

Provision of Taxi Services - Service Area 4. Additional information: Further competition via the Northumbria County Council DPS - Passenger Transport Services : LOT 6 Provision of NHS Transport

9 LOT 7 - Service Area 4 - 2nd Supplier

Provision of Taxi Services - Service Area 4. Additional information: Further competition via the Northumbria County Council DPS - Passenger Transport Services : LOT 6 Provision of NHS Transport

Procurement Information

Further Competition under Northumbria County Council DPS - Passenger Transport Services : LOT 6 Provision of NHS Transport

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d65d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071665-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£350,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTH SHIELDS
Postcode
NE27 0QJ
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear
Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Shiremoor
Westminster Constituency
Tynemouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Nearby Eastcoast Taxis Limited

Readypay Limited

BLT Contracts Ltd

Further Information

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