--- title: "TAXI TRANSPORT SERVICE AND GLOBAL SYSTEM FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION (GSM) FOR TAXI" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d058d699-48bb-4acc-b8fc-8285ccb65b0f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d058d699-48bb-4acc-b8fc-8285ccb65b0f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d058d699-48bb-4acc-b8fc-8285ccb65b0f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d058d699-48bb-4acc-b8fc-8285ccb65b0f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HULL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2025-01-30" --- # TAXI TRANSPORT SERVICE AND GLOBAL SYSTEM FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION (GSM) FOR TAXI Buyer: HULL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d058d699-48bb-4acc-b8fc-8285ccb65b0f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d058d699-48bb-4acc-b8fc-8285ccb65b0f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d058d699-48bb-4acc-b8fc-8285ccb65b0f.json) ## Summary Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is initiating an active tender process for a comprehensive Taxi Transport Service and a Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) Free Phone service for taxis. The tender, described under CPV code 60120000 for taxi services, is open for submissions until 3rd March 2025 and seeks to find a single supplier capable of providing 24/7 taxi services for urgent and flexible movement needs as well as a free phone service. The contract is set to begin on 1st June 2025 and will run until 31st May 2028. The services are required in the Yorkshire and the Humber region, specifically Hull, with a budget of £493,422.21 GBP. This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide round-the-clock transportation and communication services. Suitable businesses would be those experienced in handling high-volume, simultaneous taxi bookings and capable of installing and managing GSM Free Phone lines at no cost to the Trust. The open procurement method allows for fair competition, giving capable SMEs a chance to secure a sizable contract with a major healthcare organisation. ## Notice The Trust has a requirement for the provision of Taxi Transport Service and a GSM Taxi Free Phone service. The Trust has a separate courier contract in place for the movement of goods between its sites on a fixed timetable. To supplement this the Trust also requires the provision of a 24-hour, 7 days a week, 365/6 days a year taxi service to enable more urgent and flexible movement of Staff, Patients and the movement of goods/ equipment between the Trust Sites. There is an expectation that the successful company must be able to deal with requests for numerous journeys simultaneously when required. There is a requirement for patients to be collected from their home address, these journeys will be booked by Trust. All taxi requests are made through the Trust's Transport Helpdesk and details logged on the Trust's system. Total annual taxi bookings for 2024 were 7429. The Trust also requires a GSM Taxi Free Phone service, which must be installed and operated at no charge to the Trust. The Trust requires one supplier to provide both services. (taxi transport service and a GSM Taxi Free Phone service). From January 2024 to December 2024 the phone line was used 6,847 times. All requirements are described with the specification of requirements. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e40e77d-6020-4454-8fbe-c112ecd8f333 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 May 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £493,422 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HULL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | HULL | | Post town | Hull | | Postcode | HU3 2JZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of | | Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60120000 - Taxi services ## Release History - 30 Jan 2025 at 09:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e40e77d-6020-4454-8fbe-c112ecd8f333 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e40e77d-6020-4454-8fbe-c112ecd8f333 30th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d058d699-48bb-4acc-b8fc-8285ccb65b0f. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d058d699-48bb-4acc-b8fc-8285ccb65b0f.json.