--- title: "Provision of Taxi Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d8294002-1bdb-4e16-905c-2883808365f3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d8294002-1bdb-4e16-905c-2883808365f3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8294002-1bdb-4e16-905c-2883808365f3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8294002-1bdb-4e16-905c-2883808365f3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS MORECAMBE BAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2024-12-03" --- # Provision of Taxi Services Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS MORECAMBE BAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8294002-1bdb-4e16-905c-2883808365f3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d8294002-1bdb-4e16-905c-2883808365f3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8294002-1bdb-4e16-905c-2883808365f3.json) ## Summary University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a provider to deliver taxi services for multiple locations, including the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI) in Lancaster, Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, and Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow-in-Furness. This opportunity is categorised under 'Taxi services' (CPV code: 60120000) and will be conducted as an open procedure. The tender process will close on 6th December 2024 at 15:00, with the contract period starting on 27th January 2025 and ending on 26th January 2028. The total contract value is estimated at £250,000 GBP. Interested suppliers need to register and apply through the Atamis e-sourcing portal. This contract is suitable for SMEs. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialised in providing reliable, round-the-clock taxi services. The contract entails essential Trust-related transports, including patient discharges and transfers, ensuring consistent demand for services. Companies with experience in the healthcare transport sector and capability for prompt, dedicated service delivery, especially during weekends and Bank Holidays, will find this opportunity well-suited. Given the uncertainty in future demand, flexibility and the capacity to handle ad-hoc requests are advantageous for potential bidders seeking to secure a long-term relationship with the Trust. ## Notice University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, requires a provider for a Taxi Service at the Royal Lancaster infirmary (RLI), Lancaster, Westmorland General Hospital (WGH), Kendal and Furness general Hospital (FGH), Barrow in Furness area Inc Millom. The opportunity will be split into lots and the Tenderer can apply for one or both lots. University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust wishes to contract with a suitably experienced provider of Taxi Services for an initial period of 36 MONTHS, on a fixed price contract, with an option to extend the contract for up to an additional period of up to 12 months subject to continuing demand and/or satisfactory performance. Subject to activity and demand, there may also be a requirement to carry out ad-hoc discharges or transfers subject to authorisation from the appropriate Trust personnel. The provider will be required to provide a service as outlined in the specification, daily, every day during the contract period (weekends and Bank Holidays included), and the service provided must be promptly executed. Taxis must be available day and night to provide the service to the Trust as required. Taxis are booked for essential Trust business only, and some bookings will involve work, which is essential to the well-being and lives of the patients. Consequently, taxis must not be re-directed by the contractor for any reason whatsoever. Owning to the nature of the contract, in that future demand cannot be reasonably ascertained, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust will not guarantee or commit to an agreed workload with any supplier(s) selected to provide this service. 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/b8641144-c38d-4615-ba10-8f19dc27a4b1 | | 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 | 3 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Jan 2025 - 26 Jan 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS MORECAMBE BAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | KENDAL | | Post town | Lancaster | | Postcode | LA9 7RG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness | | Local authority | Westmorland and Furness | | Electoral ward | Kendal South | | Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60120000 - Taxi services ## Release History - 3 Dec 2024 at 15:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8641144-c38d-4615-ba10-8f19dc27a4b1 - 9 Oct 2024 at 09:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/666d17c6-028d-45f7-bf81-24fb5c48603b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8641144-c38d-4615-ba10-8f19dc27a4b1 3rd December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/666d17c6-028d-45f7-bf81-24fb5c48603b 9th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/48d56646-3d7f-44f7-847f-ed74e8c456e3 Atamis Supplier User Guide - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4f22fff3-e18f-4448-969d-e48ca0e5ec0d Atamis Supplier User Guide ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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