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title: "South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust - Provision of Taxi Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052795"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-05-28"
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# South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust - Provision of Taxi Services

Buyer: SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052795

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## Summary

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of taxi services, particularly focused on transporting clinically stable patients who do not require an A&E ambulance. The procurement is a framework agreement covering several regions in South West England, such as UKK, UKK1, and UKK14. A supplier engagement event is scheduled to take place on 17 June 2025 at 10:30 via Microsoft Teams, providing potential suppliers an opportunity to learn more about the organisation's plans and requirements, with registration to be confirmed by 12 June 2025. The eventual start date of the tender is planned for 1 November 2025 with an anticipated end on 31 October 2033.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth for businesses in the taxi services industry, especially those able to serve multiple regions and provide reliable transportation solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are highly suitable to compete given the procurement's framework nature and requirement for regional lots with multiple suppliers. Engaging in this process could facilitate long-term partnerships and significant contract value, given the procurement's substantial financial scale of £3.2 million net. Participating in the supplier engagement event could provide valuable insights and position businesses favourably for the upcoming tender notice on 1 August 2025.

## Notice

Framework agreement for taxi services in South West England to transport clinically stable patients who do not require a front-line A&E ambulance.

### Planning Information

Your insights and expertise would be highly valued as we seek to gather feedback that will help shape the future of this service. We believe your contribution will play a key role in ensuring the success of this initiative. It is our intention to split this new framework in to regional lots, with multiple suppliers. We are holding a supplier engagement event, as per the details below. Event Details • Date: 17 June 2025 • Time: 10:30 – 11:30 • Location: Microsoft Teams • Format: Presentation by South Western Ambulance Service and Q&A session During the event, you will have the opportunity to: • Ask questions • Learn about the organisations plans and process for the open tender procurement • Obtain an update about our service requirements Please confirm your interest in participating by emailing andrea.nicholls@swast.nhs.uk by 12 June 2025. A further information document will be sent on event registration.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027980-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 7HY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | St Loyes |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England), TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, TLK11 Bristol, City of, TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, TLK13 Gloucestershire CC, TLK14 Swindon, TLK15 Wiltshire, TLK2 Dorset and Somerset, TLK23 Somerset CC, TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, TLK25 Dorset, TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, TLK4 Devon, TLK41 Plymouth, TLK42 Torbay |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 28 May 2025 at 09:44 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027980-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027980-2025
  28th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.swast.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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