Award

NHS NSS - Edinburgh Taxi Service

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Nov 2017 at 00:00

Tender

04 Aug 2017 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is actively seeking a provider for the "NHS NSS - Edinburgh Taxi Service". This procurement falls within the health services industry and is based in Edinburgh, UK. The process is currently at the award stage after the completion of an open tender procedure. The framework agreement will be in place to provide taxi services across Edinburgh and surrounding areas, with significant operational requirements to be met. The service is expected to be active from 1st November 2017, with a contract duration of four years until 31st October 2021, alongside a contract value of £320,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those with experience in providing taxi solutions for health and social care industries. Providers capable of delivering reliable, cost-efficient transport solutions while adhering to sustainability principles will find this particularly advantageous. Companies looking to expand their market presence, particularly those located in or around Edinburgh, should consider submitting a proposal to fulfil the requirements outlined by the NHS and associated health boards participating in this framework.

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Notice Title

NHS NSS - Edinburgh Taxi Service

Notice Description

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) is seeking to put in place a single supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of a Taxi Service operating across Edinburgh and surrounding areas.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) is seeking to put in place a single supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of a Taxi Service operating across Edinburgh and surrounding areas. The Framework Agreement will be available to use by the following Health Boards; - NHS National Services Scotland - NHS Education Scotland - Healthcare Improvement Scotland - NHS Health Scotland - Scottish Ambulance Services - NHS 24 The Contractor shall provide a comprehensive cost and time efficient taxi service to meet the requirements of all Health Boards named above. The number of passengers will vary, up to a maximum of 5, and the service requirement will include both fixed routes and ad-hoc services as deemed necessary by the boards.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000507073
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV301859
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20178 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2017 - 31 Oct 2021 4-5 years
Recurrence
April 2021

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")
Additional Buyers

HEALTH SCOTLAND

HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND

NHS 24

NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND

SCOTTISH AMBULANCE SERVICE

Contact Name
Linda Downie
Contact Email
andrew.fitzpatrick1@nhs.net, comments.his@nhs.net, l.downie@nhs.net, nhs.healthscotland-contracts@nhs.net, procurement@nhs24.scot.nhs.uk, scotamb.sasprocurement@nhs.net, tenders@nes.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1313140086, +44 1313140118, +44 13140043, +44 1316563200, +44 1413374501, +44 1698794410, +44 1698794571

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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