---
title: "University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - NOM4224 Link Bus service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f5aa"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST"
published: "2023-09-11"
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# University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - NOM4224 Link Bus service

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f5aa

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## Summary

The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust has initiated a tender process for the provision of a Link Bus service between Royal Stoke University Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, Staffordshire. The procurement falls under the services category, with a focus on special-purpose road passenger-transport services. The tender deadline for receipt of tenders or requests to participate has been extended to 28th September 2023.

This tender opportunity from the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust presents a lucrative chance for businesses in the road passenger-transport services industry. Companies offering transport services, public road transport services, hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver, and hire of buses and coaches with driver would be well-suited to compete in this open procurement procedure. The contract period is anticipated to be 5 years from the start date, providing long-term growth opportunities for successful bidders.

## Notice

Provision of a Link-Bus service between Royal Stoke University Hospital (location: Stoke-on- Trent in Staffordshire) & County Hospital (location: town of Stafford, in Staffordshire). Up to 365 days per annum. Hours of operation 06:00 to 23:00 (inclusive), utilising buses with 20 seats or more, fully DDA compliant (i.e. able to accommodate wheelchairs)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a Link-Bus service between Royal Stoke University Hospital (location: Stoke-on- Trent in Staffordshire) & County Hospital (location: town of Stafford, in Staffordshire). Up to 365 days per annum. Hours of operation 06:00 to 23:00 (inclusive), utilising buses with 20 seats or more, fully DDA compliant (i.e. able to accommodate wheelchairs) Additional information: The anticipated total contract period, including extension periods, is 5 years from the start date. Offers proposed will be evaluated for the primary term of 36 months, EXCLUDING any extension periods. Term: Evaluated Primary Term: 36 months Extension period options: +2 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026802-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | five years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,750,000 |
| Lots value | £2,750,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | STOKE ON TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 6QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Penkhull & Springfields |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England), TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2023 at 11:21 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026802-2023
- 21 Aug 2023 at 15:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024533-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:514853-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=70691&B=UHNS
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/76618

## Provenance

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