---
title: "Glasgow Taxis"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000703752"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2023-03-22"
---

# Glasgow Taxis

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000703752

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Glasgow Taxis" is being carried out by The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland, based in Edinburgh, UK. The contract falls under the Health industry category and involves the collection and delivery of staff, patients, blood components, samples, tissues, and cells by taxi. The procurement stage is at the Award phase, with a contract value of £200,000 GBP signed on 23rd February 2023.

This procurement opportunity for providing taxi services can benefit small and medium enterprises in the transport or service industry. Businesses located in or capable of serving the Glasgow area and with experience in healthcare logistics may find this tender particularly relevant. The contract allows for the delivery and collection of critical medical supplies across various specialist units in Glasgow, providing a vital service to the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service and contributing to the healthcare infrastructure in the region.

## Notice

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) require a contract to be put in place in respect of collection and delivery of staff, patients, blood components, samples, tissues and cells by taxi.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) require a contract to be put in place in respect of collection and delivery of staff, patients, blood components, samples, tissues and cells by taxi for specialist units based at: - Gartnavel Hub, Glasgow - Beatson Cancer Centre, Glasgow - Donor Centre, Glasgow The transfer of blood components, samples, tissues and cells will be to NHS Health boards, Private Hospitals and other specialist units locally. This delivery and collection service is critical to SNBTS ability to service the clinical requirements of NHS Health boards in these areas, therefore having a contract in place will help protect the provision and continuity of the service.

Renewal: The Authority shall be entitled, at its option, to continue this Agreement beyond the Initial Term for three (3) twelve (12) Contract Month periods subject to giving not less than nine (9) Contract Months' notice to the Contractor.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474298 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPRING RADIO CARS LTD T/A GLASGO CARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474298
- 27 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP460042

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP460042
  Glasgow Taxis - The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) require a contract to be put in place in respect of collection and delivery of staff, patients, blood components, samples, tissues and cells by taxi.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474298
  Glasgow Taxis - The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) require a contract to be put in place in respect of collection and delivery of staff, patients, blood components, samples, tissues and cells by taxi.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000703752
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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