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title: "Provision of Taxi Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL"
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# Provision of Taxi Services

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5bd03f2c-037c-4ffd-ba4e-85ecc63efe6a

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has successfully completed a tender process for the provision of taxi services, primarily catering to areas in Cheshire and North Wales. The contract, with a total value of £112,000, was awarded to Chester Radio Taxis, commencing on 1st April 2019 and set to conclude on 31st March 2021. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 11th January 2019, and it falls under the category of taxi services as classified by the CPV scheme.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the transport and logistics sector, particularly those with the capability to provide reliable and flexible taxi services. Businesses specialising in non-emergency patient transportation, especially those with experience in healthcare logistics, would be particularly well-positioned to explore similar contract opportunities. The consistent demand for taxi services to accommodate non-emergency patients, staff, and ad-hoc requirements offers a promising avenue for growth and partnership within the public sector.

## Notice

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (the Authority) is tendering for the provision of Taxi Services to cover mainly Cheshire and North Wales-and provide a range of sporadic services out of these areas. Our dedicated and skilled staff work 365 days a year, 24 hours a day to make sure patients receive the best possible care. The Authority is required requires to provide a taxi service for the conveyance of the: Non-emergency patients and patient escorts for routine and ad-hoc requirements Low acuity patients and patient escorts Staff

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2b82412-b8f8-4f22-bef5-336482c89827 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £112,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH2 1UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Upton |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHESTER RADIO TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 1 May 2019 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2b82412-b8f8-4f22-bef5-336482c89827

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2b82412-b8f8-4f22-bef5-336482c89827
  1st May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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