---
title: "Mini bus service - DGRI to Western Edinburgh"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000607430"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY HEALTH BOARD"
published: "2020-01-28"
---

# Mini bus service - DGRI to Western Edinburgh

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000607430

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## Summary

Dumfries and Galloway Health Board is seeking suppliers for a Mini bus service contract, which involves patient transport between Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary and Western General Hospital Edinburgh. This initiative, classified under the health services category, is currently at the award stage, having awarded the contract to Woodgrove Travel after a competitive open tender procedure. The contract is valued at £90,000 and will run for three years, with an option for a two-year extension. The effective signing date of the contract was 27 January 2020, with the procurement initiated through an open process that facilitated electronic submissions.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those with experience in healthcare logistics. Organisations that can accommodate varying patient needs and have robust operational capabilities for regular transport schedules would be well-suited to compete. Given the contract's scope, small and medium enterprises in the transport sector may find this an ideal opportunity to expand their service offering within the public sector, especially those capable of efficiently managing patient transportation logistics.

## Notice

The requirement of this tender is to supply patient transport for approximately to 8 to 15 patients (this number will vary from week to week) every Monday from Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary to the Western General Hospital Edinburgh and every Friday from the Western General Hospital Edinburgh to Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary. Days over Christmas and New Year may vary. This contract is to run for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 24 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement of this tender is to supply patient transport for approximately to 8 to 15 patients (this number will vary from week to week) every Monday from Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary to the Western General Hospital Edinburgh and every Friday from the Western General Hospital Edinburgh to Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary. Days over Christmas and New Year may vary. This contract is to run for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 24 months.

Renewal: Possible extension of a further 24 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378695 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 3 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £90,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY HEALTH BOARD |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 4AP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WOODGROVE TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378695
- 10 Dec 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374528

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374528&idx=1
  10th December 2019 - ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374528&idx=2
  10th December 2019 - ESPD user guide
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374528
  Mini bus service - DGRI to Western Edinburgh - The requirement of this tender is to supply patient transport for approximately to 8 to 15 patients (this number will vary from week to week) every Monday from Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary to the Western General Hospital Edinburgh and every Friday from the Western General Hospital Edinburgh to Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary. Days over Christmas and New Year may vary. This contract is to run for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 24 months.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378695
  Mini bus service - DGRI to Western Edinburgh - The requirement of this tender is to supply patient transport for approximately to 8 to 15 patients (this number will vary from week to week) every Monday from Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary to the Western General Hospital Edinburgh and every Friday from the Western General Hospital Edinburgh to Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary. Days over Christmas and New Year may vary. This contract is to run for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 24 months.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsdg.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000607430

## Provenance

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