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title: "Hire of Taxis to the Royal Hospital Chelsea"
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# Hire of Taxis to the Royal Hospital Chelsea

Buyer: ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA APPEAL LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f7eaf122-407f-4e3a-88c0-a008f035ba0d

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## Summary

The Royal Hospital Chelsea Appeal Limited has recently awarded a contract for the hire of taxis to support around 300 veteran soldiers attending various functions throughout the country. The contract, valued at £80,000 GBP, was awarded to Location Cars Ltd. The tender, which falls under the services category, had a tender period that ended on 6th March 2023. The contract is set to start on 1st April 2023 and run until 31st March 2026.

This procurement opportunity for taxi services at the Royal Hospital Chelsea can benefit businesses providing passenger transport solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in offering wheelchair-accessible vehicles and short-notice bookings would be well-suited to compete. The opportunity involves providing a range of services to meet the specific requirements of transporting passengers to various locations, including hospitals, rail stations, and airports, offering a chance for business growth in this specialised sector.

## Notice

Royal Hospital Chelsea Taxi Hire Statement of Requirement 1. Statement of Requirement The Royal Hospital Chelsea requires the hiring of taxis on an as required basis. The requirement is to support in the region of 300 veteran soldiers who attend various functions throughout the country. 2. Scope of service The following is a list of the services required. * Provide vehicles which are registered and well maintained. * Provide a range of vehicles from 4 seats to 7 seats. * Provide a wheelchair accessible vehicle on certain occasions. Vehicles should have the facility to fix and strap a wheelchair. * Provide a driver who is courteous and has the ability to communicate orally in English. * Drivers should be mindful of their passengers. * Drivers should report 5 mins before the departure time. If there is a delay the driver is to inform the POC ASAP * Once passengers are set down they should not be left until they have been met. On occasions, passengers may need collecting from inside the Hospitals. * Vehicles should be available normally within 1 hours' notice, although, on occasions, immediate availability may be required. * Ability to book several vehicles for the day at short notice, on the day. * There should be no cancellation charge if more than 48 hours' notice is given. * All invoices to be paid by MasterCard, with no transaction fees applied 3. Regular bookings Listed below are some areas where vehicles will be expected to travel: * All London hospitals * All London rail stations * Heathrow * Lowestoft * Short local journeys Additional information: To take part in this process please email david.williams@chelsea-pensioners.org.uk to confirm participation. The Invitation to tender document is attached to this notice. After emailing to confirm you will be taking part, please then follow all instructions contained in this document to submit bids for this requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/414f868b-75fb-4316-a26c-4558602df462 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 | ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA APPEAL LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW3 4SR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Royal Hospital |
| Westminster constituency | Chelsea and Fulham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOCATION CARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2023 at 11:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/414f868b-75fb-4316-a26c-4558602df462
- 7 Feb 2023 at 15:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6b5e766-c896-492e-be62-c978fc96ab60

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/414f868b-75fb-4316-a26c-4558602df462
  22nd March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6b5e766-c896-492e-be62-c978fc96ab60
  7th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/443e9ea4-7430-4b1a-a2c1-c38819b8ef83
  Invitation to tender document

## Notice URLs

- http://www.chelsea-pensioners.org.uk

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