--- title: "Provision of Taxi Services to County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e153fa76-5147-4526-99e9-5c71965bfc4f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e153fa76-5147-4526-99e9-5c71965bfc4f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e153fa76-5147-4526-99e9-5c71965bfc4f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e153fa76-5147-4526-99e9-5c71965bfc4f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2018-04-06" --- # Provision of Taxi Services to County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Buyer: COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e153fa76-5147-4526-99e9-5c71965bfc4f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e153fa76-5147-4526-99e9-5c71965bfc4f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e153fa76-5147-4526-99e9-5c71965bfc4f.json) ## Summary The County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is planning a tender for the provision of taxi services, which is set to cover the period from 1st October 2018 to 30th September 2021. The estimated budget for this contract is £250,000, aimed at delivering essential transport services to patients and staff, including wheelchair accessibility. This procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a future notice expected to be published on 1st June 2018. The service provider will be required to operate 24 hours a day, every day, including public holidays, ensuring prompt execution for essential Trust business. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the transportation and logistics sector, particularly those specialising in taxi services. Companies that offer flexible, reliable transport solutions and have the capability to manage contracts involving sensitive patient transportation would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage with the Trust prior to the tender's release for potential collaboration and information sharing, which could lead to fruitful partnerships in future procurement opportunities. ## Notice Market Engagement Notice: County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust currently provide a sustainable taxi and courier service for the conveyance of patients including wheelchair users and children who are eligible for hospital transport, together with staff, and light goods for both routine and ad hoc requirements. The services required are to provide a 24 hour service every day during the contract period (Sundays and Bank Holidays included) and the service provided must be promptly executed. Taxis are booked for essential Trust business only and some bookings shall involve work which is essential to the wellbeing and lives of the patients. We are approaching the market prior to making a decision on the route to market and undertaking an options appraisal so we can gain knowledge, information and a better understanding of the market which will inform and feed into the future provision of this service. Suppliers who are interested in engaging with the Trust prior to the release of an opportunity are encouraged to make contact in the first instance via email to mark.hughes16@nhs.net Additional information: This is a market engagement notice, not currently an opportunity to bid. Any future opportunities will be released inline with PCR2015 Procurement regulations. The value, contract term, start date & end date are indicative only ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b77bce38-1806-4885-b21e-bb3d7b2a06f1 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - A decision on route to market will be made based on market investigation | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 May 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2019 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM | | Post town | Sunderland | | Postcode | SR8 2RU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Shotton and South Hetton | | Westminster constituency | Easington | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60120000 - Taxi services ## Release History - 6 Apr 2018 at 12:41 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b77bce38-1806-4885-b21e-bb3d7b2a06f1 - 6 Apr 2018 at 12:38 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b77bce38-1806-4885-b21e-bb3d7b2a06f1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b77bce38-1806-4885-b21e-bb3d7b2a06f1 6th April 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## 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-e153fa76-5147-4526-99e9-5c71965bfc4f. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e153fa76-5147-4526-99e9-5c71965bfc4f.json.