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title: "WPL05849 - UHS Taxi Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055775"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-12-22"
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# WPL05849 - UHS Taxi Service

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055775

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## Summary

The University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "WPL05849 - UHS Taxi Service". This open procedure, managed by Wessex NHS Procurement Limited, aims to enhance transport options for the hospital's patients, visitors, and staff. Located in Southampton, the hospital is a major healthcare provider on the South Coast of the UK, necessitating reliable transport services. With a total contract value up to £1,440,000, the tender's delivery addresses are situated in the UKJ3 region. The procurement process is planned to conclude with the award phase by 2 March 2026, while the tender period ends on 30 January 2026. A significant planned engagement session is set to occur in the week commencing 21 July 2025.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses offering "special-purpose road passenger-transport services" to collaborate with a reputable healthcare institution. Companies capable of providing reliable, safe, and accessible taxi services stand to benefit significantly from this contract, especially if they can meet the criteria for light-touch, quality services prioritised in the procurement process. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The contract period, spanning from April 2026 to March 2029 with potential extensions, offers a stable partnership opportunity conducive to business growth in a high-demand healthcare setting.

## Notice

Southampton General Hospital (SGH), part of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, is exploring opportunities to enhance its patient, visitor, and staff transport options through improved taxi service provision. As a major acute hospital serving the South Coast and beyond, SGH experiences a high volume of daily journeys, and ensuring reliable, safe, and accessible transport is essential to delivering a positive experience for all site users. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1002918032

### Planning Information

The contracting Authority will be holding Teams slots with the relevant department to discuss and understand the appetite, capabilities and capacity of suitable suppliers who could provide a service to the Trust. This will then provide insight into the most appropriate procurement strategy to follow. UHS are looking to hold these sessions week commencing 21st July 2025.
Please submit any expressions of interest via email to Maha.Arshad@wpl.uhs.nhs.uk by Tuesday 15th July, making sure you include the email addresses of those who wish to attend. A time slot will then be allocated to you and a Teams invite sent out.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085431-2025 |
| Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | £1,200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | WESSEX NHS PROCUREMENT LIMITED |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO16 6YD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Shirley |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Test |
| Delivery location | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2025 at 14:05 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085431-2025
- 2 Jul 2025 at 11:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036747-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085431-2025
  22nd December 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036747-2025
  2nd July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1002918032
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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