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Staff and Patient Travel - February

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

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16 Sep 2026 at 12:59

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust bought taxi services for staff and patients in Manchester. The requirement covered travel for patients without an existing contract while a wider procurement process was under way, with the service provided by Veezu Limited. This is a healthcare transport requirement rather than a general vehicle-hire or passenger transport programme: the focus is arranging taxi journeys for people travelling to or from the Trust, alongside staff travel needs. Suppliers relevant to this requirement include established taxi operators and transport businesses able to manage bookings and provide dependable journeys for NHS users. The buyer is The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, based in Manchester, and the service relates to its operational travel needs.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Veezu Limited. The contract was awarded on 1 February 2026 and signed on the same date. It ran from 1 February 2026 to 28 February 2026. The contract value was £27,742.59 excluding VAT, or £33,291.11 including VAT. The procurement used a direct award below the relevant threshold without competition. It covered one lot and the award remains active. The stated purpose was to use Veezu for taxi services for patients without a contract while a procurement process was under way. Evaluation was therefore through a direct, non-competitive route rather than assessment of competing tenders.

This award shows that The Christie NHS Foundation Trust uses an established, large-scale taxi provider to support staff and patient travel during an interim procurement period. A credible future competitor would need reliable access to taxi capacity, operational control over bookings and dispatch, and the ability to provide consistent journeys for patients as well as staff. Experience of working with a healthcare organisation would help, particularly where passengers may require dependable, clearly coordinated travel. Suppliers should be able to maintain service continuity across the Trust’s travel requirements, handle demand efficiently and demonstrate that their operating model can support a public-sector customer without relying on a single ad hoc driver or small local arrangement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Staff and Patient Travel - February

Notice Description

Using VEEZU for taxi service for patients without a contract while a procurement process is underway

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fb14
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087740-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,742 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 28 Feb 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M20 4BX
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Withington
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Withington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Veezu Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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