Planning

NHS Shetland Taxi Service

NHS SHETLAND

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Planning

26 Sep 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Shetland is in the planning stage of a procurement process to establish a multi-supplier taxi service contract titled "NHS Shetland Taxi Service." The service aims to provide transport solutions for staff, patients, and occasionally samples. This procurement falls under the services category and is classified within the health sector, located in the Shetland region (UKM66). Interested parties should note the future notice date of 31st October 2025 for further communication regarding this tender. NHS Shetland is the contracting authority, centrally located at Montfield, Burgh Road, Lerwick.

This tender offers businesses in the transportation and logistics sector an opportunity to capitalise on a structured service demand from a public health sector client. Companies with experience in providing taxi services or similar logistics support will find this a fitting chance to secure regular service contracts, facilitating business growth. The multi-supplier approach allows for broader participation, making it suitable for both established firms and smaller enterprises seeking to expand their portfolio or enter the public sector market with specific expertise in healthcare logistics.

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Notice Title

NHS Shetland Taxi Service

Notice Description

NHS Shetland seeks to appoint a multi-supplier taxi contract to provide a transport service to staff and patients. There will also be an ad hoc requirement for transporting samples.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We are seeking to appoint a multi-supplier contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000811409
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540150
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SHETLAND
Contact Name
Chelsea Lawson
Contact Email
nss.procurementteam@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 01595743029

Buyer Location

Locality
LERWICK
Postcode
ZE1 0LA
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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