---
title: "Staff and Patient Travel - February"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06fb14"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "The Christie NHS Foundation Trust"
published: "2026-09-16"
---

# Staff and Patient Travel - February

Buyer: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06fb14

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## Summary

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust bought taxi services for staff and patients in Manchester. The requirement covered travel for patients without an existing contract while a wider procurement process was under way, with the service provided by Veezu Limited. This is a healthcare transport requirement rather than a general vehicle-hire or passenger transport programme: the focus is arranging taxi journeys for people travelling to or from the Trust, alongside staff travel needs. Suppliers relevant to this requirement include established taxi operators and transport businesses able to manage bookings and provide dependable journeys for NHS users. The buyer is The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, based in Manchester, and the service relates to its operational travel needs.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Veezu Limited. The contract was awarded on 1 February 2026 and signed on the same date. It ran from 1 February 2026 to 28 February 2026. The contract value was £27,742.59 excluding VAT, or £33,291.11 including VAT. The procurement used a direct award below the relevant threshold without competition. It covered one lot and the award remains active. The stated purpose was to use Veezu for taxi services for patients without a contract while a procurement process was under way. Evaluation was therefore through a direct, non-competitive route rather than assessment of competing tenders.

This award shows that The Christie NHS Foundation Trust uses an established, large-scale taxi provider to support staff and patient travel during an interim procurement period. A credible future competitor would need reliable access to taxi capacity, operational control over bookings and dispatch, and the ability to provide consistent journeys for patients as well as staff. Experience of working with a healthcare organisation would help, particularly where passengers may require dependable, clearly coordinated travel. Suppliers should be able to maintain service continuity across the Trust’s travel requirements, handle demand efficiently and demonstrate that their operating model can support a public-sector customer without relying on a single ad hoc driver or small local arrangement.

## Notice

Using VEEZU for taxi service for patients without a contract while a procurement process is underway

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087740-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,742 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Postcode area | Manchester |
| Postcode | M20 4BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Withington |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Withington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Veezu Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2026 at 12:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087740-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087740-2026
  16th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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