--- title: "Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757]" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0455d7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0455d7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0455d7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0455d7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE ON BEHALF OF WESTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST" published: "2025-04-18" --- # Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757] Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE ON BEHALF OF WESTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0455d7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0455d7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0455d7.json) ## Summary Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) has initiated a procurement process for Passenger Taxi and Courier Transport Services within various regions including Londonderry, Limavady/Dungiven, Strabane, Omagh, and Enniskillen. This procurement, classified under the CPV code 60120000 for taxi services, encompasses a framework agreement with multiple lots addressing both passenger taxi and courier transport needs. The procurement stage currently spans from planning to tender and award stages, having critical dates such as the tender end date on 18 October 2024 and the award start date from 18 October 2024 onwards. Valuable details about submission methods, award criteria emphasising social value (10%) and price (90%), and compliance are integral parts of this open procedure tender. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies within the transport services industry, particularly those specialising in taxi and courier services. SMEs are encouraged to participate, as various lots are designed to accommodate bids from both large and smaller enterprises, promoting inclusivity and competitive pricing. Businesses can benefit from the framework agreements that warrant compliance with stringent quality and social value criteria, fostering a more responsible and economically advantageous competitive environment. The procurement process advocates a maximum number of participants to the framework, ensuring broad engagement and diverse market entry, making it essential for businesses adept in passenger or courier transport services to actively compete for these contracts. ## Notice Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757] ### Lot Information Mandatory Award Criteria - Passenger Taxi Transport Services Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757] Additional information: This Lot was included for system purposes and all tenderers HAD to complete it if submitting a bid for any Lots relating to Passenger Taxi Transport Services, as it contained Award Criteria Questions for Quality and Social Value Mandatory Selection and Award Criteria - Courier Transport Services Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757] Additional information: This Lot was included for system purposes and all tenderers HAD to complete it if submitting a bid for any Lots relating to Courier Transport Services, as it contained Selection and Award Criteria Questions for Quality and Social Value Lot 1 - Londonderry Area - Passenger Taxi Transport Services Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757] Renewal: The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 4 160 705 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 48 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises Lot 2 - Limavady/Dungiven Areas - Passenger Taxi Transport Services Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757] Renewal: The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 626 910 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 48 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises Lot 3 - Strabane Area - Passenger Taxi Transport Services Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757] Renewal: The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 1 141 469 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 48 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises Lot 4 - Omagh Area - Passenger Taxi Transport Services Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757] Renewal: The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 1 746 754 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 48 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises Lot 5 - Enniskillen Area - Passenger Taxi Transport Services Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757] Renewal: The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 2 927 647 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 48 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises Lot 6 - Londonderry Area - Courier Transport Services Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757] Renewal: The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 2 197 984 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 48 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises Lot 7 - Omagh Area - Courier Transport Services Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757] Renewal: The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 706 786 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 48 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises Lot 8 - Enniskillen Area - Courier Transport Services Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757] Renewal: The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 1 394 680 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 48 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016086-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | 15 Aug 2024 | | Award date | 10 Apr 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £14,902,935 | | Lots value | £14,902,935 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE ON BEHALF OF WESTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST | | Additional buyers | BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE; BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE ON BEHALF OF WESTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; WESTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST | | Locality | BALLYMENA | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT43 6DA | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN0F Mid and East Antrim | | Local authority | Mid and East Antrim | | Electoral ward | Park | | Westminster constituency | North Antrim | | Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 5 | | Supplier names | CEDAR CAR CONTRACTS; DIAMOND CABS COACH HIRE; FOYLE TAXIS; JOE'S TAXI; URGENT TAXIS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60100000 - Road transport services - 60112000 - Public road transport services - 60120000 - Taxi services - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver - 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver - 64100000 - Post and courier services - 64120000 - Courier services ## Release History - 18 Apr 2025 at 11:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016086-2025 - 18 Sep 2024 at 10:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029806-2024 - 29 Apr 2024 at 14:24 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013769-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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