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title: "Taxi & Courier Services"
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# Taxi & Courier Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f72bdb77-6e7e-497b-aec9-df802f4557c5

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## Summary

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is initiating a tender for Taxi and Courier Services, aimed at supporting its hospitals and health service premises across Birmingham and the surrounding areas. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 1st March 2019. The Trust aims to award contracts lasting a minimum of three years, with anticipated completion dates for the contractual processes planned for April 2019, potentially with a go-live date as early as 1st July 2019. The services will predominantly include transport for staff, patients, specimens, and medical equipment within the West Midlands region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in transport and logistics, particularly those adept in taxi and courier services. Companies that can offer timely and reliable service in local and possibly international delivery would be well-placed to compete. Given the expansive clientele and high demand from UHB, businesses that can demonstrate experience and capacity to manage logistical challenges, as well as provide value for money, are encouraged to engage in this tender process. Participation in the Supplier Information Event scheduled for August could provide useful insights and networking opportunities.

## Notice

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) intends to tender for Taxi and Courier Services on behalf of its hospitals, GP Premises and/or Sexual Health Premises (Umbrella) located within the Birmingham and / or outer Birmingham region. The majority of Trust Taxi activity is within the West Midlands Region. Following the acquisition of the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust on 1.4.2018, our hospitals include: Queen Elizabeth Hospital (Edgbaston), Good Hope Hospital (Sutton Coldfield), Solihull Hospital and Birmingham Heartlands Hospital (East Birmingham). Taxi and Courier services shall include the movement of staff, patients, specimens (Category B) and medical equipment / devices on the same day and / or next day basis. Courier services may include UK and International collection / delivery. The Trust is considering awarding contracts to 1 or more providers dependent upon capacity, experience and value for money. Contract duration: minimum 3 years. Update: 23/11/18 - The Authority has now published its draft set of Tender Documents and Q&A's following a Supplier Engagement Event held on 23/08/18. All of the Suppliers who expressed an interest to the previous Supplier Engagement Event have been automatically invited to access PQQ 28526. The Authority is seeking comments / feedback on these documents and have included a Supplier Consultation Questionnaire (2 pages) to capture feedback - this must be returned using the Bravo portal by the Friday 7th December at Noon. If any other Suppliers wish to access these DRAFT documents, please follow the registration instructions below. Additional information: How to register a) Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you choose and click 'Save' when complete. You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure); b) Express an Interest in the Tender - Login to the portal with the username / password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Browse the PQQs (there may be more than one page and select 'pqq_28526' by clicking on it. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box; c). Responding to the Tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ / ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk Lots 2) The lots listed above are indicative and UHB reserves the right to amend and/or reduce the number of lots following pre-tender market engagement. TUPE 3) Please be advised that TUPE may apply to this contract. Contract Live Date 4) The Trust anticipates that contracts will be awarded April 2019 with a go live date of 1.7.2019 at the latest; preferably sooner if timescales permit. Trust Profile: 5) UHB is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in England, serving a regional, national, and international population. Our multiple sites, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Solihull Hospital and Community Services, Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield and Birmingham Chest Clinic see and treat more than 2 200 000 people every year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ff265bc-299a-4af0-9674-9bd7a8c17ed4 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2019 at 15:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ff265bc-299a-4af0-9674-9bd7a8c17ed4
- 29 Nov 2018 at 15:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ff265bc-299a-4af0-9674-9bd7a8c17ed4
- 27 Nov 2018 at 13:22 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ff265bc-299a-4af0-9674-9bd7a8c17ed4
- 9 Aug 2018 at 15:38 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ff265bc-299a-4af0-9674-9bd7a8c17ed4
- 9 Aug 2018 at 15:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ff265bc-299a-4af0-9674-9bd7a8c17ed4
- 9 Aug 2018 at 15:34 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ff265bc-299a-4af0-9674-9bd7a8c17ed4
- 9 Aug 2018 at 15:32 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ff265bc-299a-4af0-9674-9bd7a8c17ed4
- 9 Aug 2018 at 15:30 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ff265bc-299a-4af0-9674-9bd7a8c17ed4
- 30 Jul 2018 at 09:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ff265bc-299a-4af0-9674-9bd7a8c17ed4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ff265bc-299a-4af0-9674-9bd7a8c17ed4
  8th January 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:310941-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML
  Link to Prior Information Notice (Tenders Electronic Daily)

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uhb.nhs.uk

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