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Managed Taxi Service on behalf of NHS Shetland

NHS Shetland

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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30 Oct 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Award

24 May 2023 at 01:00

OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Managed Taxi Service on behalf of NHS Shetland was initiated by NHS Shetland, a health organization based in Lerwick, UK. The tender, entitled "Managed Taxi Service on behalf of NHS Shetland", falls under the services category and was procured through a limited procurement method without prior publication. The procurement stage is complete with the contract valued at 450,000 GBP. The procurement rationale cited the inability to comply with standard timescales due to the urgent need to replace the current supplier.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs in the transportation industry to provide services for the transport of people and packages in Shetland. Businesses with experience in managing taxi services and a flexible approach to procurement timelines would be well-suited to compete. The contract, awarded to Allied Taxis Shetland Limited, offers a 5-year framework with extension options, creating a stable revenue stream for the chosen supplier. The authority has emphasised the immediate requirement, indicating a need for swift service deployment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Managed Taxi Service on behalf of NHS Shetland

Notice Description

The authority has appointed a contractor to service the transport of both people and packages on behalf of NHS Shetland

Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport of both people and packages for NHS Shetland

Procurement Information

Following verbal notice from the current supplier to exit provision of taxi service, "It is not possible to comply with the usual timescales in the 2015 Regulations, for example, there is no time to run an accelerated procurement under the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation" Reg 33(1)(c)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000730925
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491486
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
£450,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jul 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Shetland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LERWICK
Postcode
ZE1 0LA
Postcode Area
Lerwick
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM66 Shetland Islands
Local Authority
Shetland Islands
Electoral Ward
Lerwick North and Bressay
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLIED TAXIS SHETLAND LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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