---
title: "NHS Shetland Taxi Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a373"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS SHETLAND"
published: "2025-09-26"
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# NHS Shetland Taxi Service

Buyer: NHS SHETLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a373

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## Summary

NHS Shetland is in the planning stage of a procurement process for taxi services, with the contract title "NHS Shetland Taxi Service". This process is classified under the services category within the taxi industry and aims to appoint a multi-supplier contract to provide transport services for staff and patients, including ad hoc requirements for transporting samples. The location for this service is in the UKM66 region, specifically Lerwick. Relevant dates include a future notice expected on 31st October 2025. The procurement is initiated under the legal basis of the directive 32014L0024 and is planned to be covered by the GPA.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in taxi and transport services. Companies capable of delivering reliable multi-supplier transport solutions in the healthcare sector would be well-suited for this contract. The tender invites potentially small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in flexible transport logistics and service delivery in remote healthcare settings to compete. Businesses with experience in working with public bodies or in the healthcare sector would find synergy with NHS Shetland's requirements, potentially leading to long-term partnerships and service expansion.

## Notice

NHS Shetland seeks to appoint a multi-supplier taxi contract to provide a transport service to staff and patients. There will also be an ad hoc requirement for transporting samples.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We are seeking to appoint a multi-supplier contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060252-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | NHS SHETLAND |
| Locality | LERWICK |
| Post town | Lerwick |
| Postcode | ZE1 0LA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Shetland Islands |
| Electoral ward | Lerwick North and Bressay |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | TLM66 Shetland Islands |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2025 at 14:28 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060252-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.shb.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000811409
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=811409
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00401

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