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Provision of Taxi and Light Goods Transportation Services for Hywel Dda University Health Board (Pembrokeshire)

Hywel Dda University Health Board

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30 Sep 2026 at 11:35

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hywel Dda University Health Board requires taxi and light goods transport services across Pembrokeshire. The service moves patients and staff, as well as medical specimens, blood products, medication, controlled drugs, documents and other healthcare-related goods across West Wales. It covers both routine journeys and urgent ad-hoc transport, with provision required around the clock throughout the year. This is a road transport services contract, managed by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership on the Health Board’s behalf. The work is delivered in Pembrokeshire; the service description places its wider healthcare transport activity across West Wales.

The procurement is complete and S L Bell Minibusses was selected for the single lot. The award is pending. The award date is not stated. The contract is due to run from 16 October 2026 to 15 October 2027, with an option to extend by 12 months, to a maximum end date of 15 October 2028. The award value is £80,000 excluding VAT (£96,000 including VAT). The Health Board used a below-threshold direct award without competition. The lot is identified as suitable for SMEs, but no evaluation criteria are recorded.

This award shows demand for a single provider able to cover patient and staff journeys alongside time-sensitive healthcare logistics in Pembrokeshire. A credible competitor when this requirement next reaches the market would need dependable taxi and light goods transport capacity, including the ability to respond to both planned journeys and urgent ad-hoc requests at any time of day or night, throughout the year. The scope includes sensitive healthcare consignments such as blood products, specimens, medication and controlled drugs, as well as documents and other health-related goods. The selected supplier is an SME, and the lot was considered suitable for SMEs, indicating that a smaller transport business can be a fit for this scale of local service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Taxi and Light Goods Transportation Services for Hywel Dda University Health Board (Pembrokeshire)

Notice Description

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) requires the continued provision of Taxi and Light Goods Transportation Services across Pembrokeshire. The service facilitates the transportation of patients and staff, as well as medical specimens, blood products, medication, controlled drugs, documentation and other healthcare-related goods across West Wales. The service supports both routine and urgent ad-hoc requirements and must be available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077d5f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092283-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Oct 2026 - 15 Oct 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 3BT
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town North and South
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

S L Bell Minibusses

Further Information

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