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title: "Provision of Taxi Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-296151f8-1784-4cdc-bb8a-139e37785a37"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY HOSPITALS INDEPENDENT COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED"
published: "2019-04-09"
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# Provision of Taxi Service

Buyer: CITY HOSPITALS INDEPENDENT COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-296151f8-1784-4cdc-bb8a-139e37785a37

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## Summary

City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprise Limited is seeking bids for the "Provision of Taxi Service", aimed at facilitating transport for staff, patients, and medical supplies across Sunderland and neighbouring areas. This procurement, classified under taxi services (CPV code 60120000), is currently at the award stage, having concluded the tender period on 11th February 2019. The contract is set to commence on 1st May 2019 and will run until 30th April 2024. The procurement method utilised for this contract is an open procedure.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for local taxi operators, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that can cater to the transport needs of healthcare settings. As the contract involves comprehensive transport solutions across the North East region, businesses with a fleet capable of handling varying requirements will be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this contract could enhance service visibility and foster partnerships within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprise Ltd invites bids for the provision of a taxi service for the Trust up to 365 days per annum for the transport of staff, patients, specimens and/equipment medical supplies to or from any health facility on behalf of City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. The majority of all journeys will be within Sunderland, Washington, Easington as well as part of Durham with some to/from neighbouring boroughs and a few outside this area

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af03c960-f052-45c4-965d-3b312cb40105 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 30 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY HOSPITALS INDEPENDENT COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR4 7TP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CITY TAXIS SUNDERLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2019 at 09:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af03c960-f052-45c4-965d-3b312cb40105
- 9 Apr 2019 at 08:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7a6e430-378e-4eb7-919e-7b03fa5a7f25
- 4 Jan 2019 at 13:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe3c43c3-b096-492b-8c9a-1f3630387892

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af03c960-f052-45c4-965d-3b312cb40105
  9th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7a6e430-378e-4eb7-919e-7b03fa5a7f25
  9th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe3c43c3-b096-492b-8c9a-1f3630387892
  4th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://choicesunderland.co.uk/

## Provenance

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