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title: "Provision Of Taxi Services for ELHT and BTH"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0675e8"
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buyer: "EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-07-13"
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# Provision Of Taxi Services for ELHT and BTH

Buyer: EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0675e8

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## Summary

The contracting process involves the East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeking providers for taxi services. The tender, titled "Provision of Taxi Services for ELHT and BTH", was conducted via an open procedure. This procurement concerns services required at the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, Burnley General Hospital, and Blackpool Victoria Hospital, covering non-emergency patient and staff transport, as well as the transport of clinical items. The contracting process has reached the award stage, with contracts scheduled to commence on 1st September 2026 and extend until 31st August 2029, with options for further 12-month extensions. The estimated value across all lots is significant, emphasising its above-threshold status and presenting substantial business opportunities.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for SMEs specialising in transport services, focusing particularly on those who can provide high-quality, cost-effective taxi services within the United Kingdom. Businesses capable of covering large geographic areas within regions UKD41, UKD42, and UKD46, and those experienced in meeting the logistical demands of healthcare institutions, are well-positioned to benefit. With the procurement focused on Most Advantageous Tender criteria, balancing quality with price, there is fertile ground for innovative providers to demonstrate value beyond the numerical scope. The scope for contract renewals further enriches prospects for sustained business growth across the healthcare transport sector.

## Notice

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust seeks to award contract(s) to suitably qualified and experienced providers for the delivery of Taxi Services supporting Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Burnley General Hospital. The required services include, but are not limited to: * Patient transport (non emergency) * Staff transport * Ad hoc pick ups and drop offs * Transport of clinical items such as samples and case notes Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks to award a contract to a suitably qualified provider for the provision of Taxi Services for Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Services required include: * Patient transport (non emergency) * Staff transport * Ad hoc pick ups and drop offs * Transport of clinical items such as samples and case notes

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital - Taxi services

East Lancashire Hospital Trust wish to enter in to a contract with a suitably qualified provider for the provision of Taxi services for Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, for patients and Adhoc pick ups and drop offs including samples and case notes. The selected provider will be expected to provide to cover the geographical area around Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital.

Renewal: The option to extend will be on a 12 months plus a further 12 months term.

Lot 2 - Burnley General Teaching Hospital - Taxi services

East Lancashire Hospital Trust wish to enter in to a contract with a suitably qualified provider for the provision of Taxi services for Burnley General Teaching Hospital, for patients and Adhoc pick ups and drop offs including samples and case notes. The selected provider will be expected to provide to cover the geographical area around Burnley General Teaching Hospital.

Renewal: The option to extend will be on a 12 months plus a further 12 months term.

Lot 3- Blackpool Teaching Hospital - Taxi services

Blackpool Victoria Hospital wish to enter in to a contract with a suitably qualified provider for the provision of Taxi services for Royal Blackpool Victoria Hospital, for patients, Staff and Adhoc pick ups and drop offs including samples and case notes. The selected provider will be expected to provide to cover the geographical area around Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

Renewal: The option to extend will be on a 12 months plus a further 12 months term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065656-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | 15 May 2026 |
| Award date | 12 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2026-07-13 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £738,353 |
| Lots value | £738,353 |
| Awards value | £640,808 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Additional buyers | BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB2 3HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Layton |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | C CABS; CMA PARTNERSHIP LIMITED T/A CAVAILER TAXIS; IROAM PRIVATE HIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 13 Jul 2026 at 13:23 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065656-2026
- 14 May 2026 at 11:51 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044338-2026
- 27 Mar 2026 at 09:04 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028265-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065656-2026
  13th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044338-2026
  14th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028265-2026
  27th March 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.bfwh.nhs.uk/
- https://www.elht.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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