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title: "Taxi Service Tayside"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000841874"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NHS Tayside"
published: "2026-09-02"
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# Taxi Service Tayside

Buyer: NHS Tayside  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000841874

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## Summary

NHS Tayside is procuring a comprehensive taxi transport service for its hospitals, clinics, health centres and other NHS premises across Dundee, Angus and Perth & Kinross. The service covers passenger and logistics transport for NHS staff, patients, urgent deliveries, packets, messages and standby or on-call personnel. It must operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including weekends, public holidays and major incidents, with additional vehicles available in emergencies. The requirement includes wheelchair-accessible patient transport, computer- or radio-controlled fleet management, agreed response times, telephone and email booking facilities, and detailed monthly invoicing. This is a transport service procurement, classified under CPV 60120000.

The process reached tender: NHS Tayside invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission required. It comprises one lot. The estimated value is £1,200,000. The initial contract period is 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028, with options for two further one-year extensions. Offers had to be submitted by 6 October 2026 at 12:00, when bids were also scheduled to be opened; the evaluation and award period starts on that date. Bids must remain valid until 1 February 2027. Selection covers suitability against the specification and technical ability to perform a service reserved to a particular profession. Tenderers must provide staff names and qualifications, and alternative bids are not allowed.

The opportunity suits established taxi, patient transport or specialist fleet operators able to provide reliable round-the-clock coverage across Tayside. Suppliers need enough vehicles and operational resilience to meet agreed response times, support major incidents and supply extra vehicles at short notice. Relevant capability includes wheelchair-accessible vehicles and drivers trained to use ramps, restraints and wheelchair-securing systems safely. Drivers must hold current PVG or Disclosure certification, meet licensing, insurance and employment requirements, and maintain professional standards. The provider must run a computer- or radio-controlled fleet, offer accessible telephone and email booking, produce management reports and accurate requisition-backed invoices, and maintain clean, roadworthy, fully insured vehicles. Sustainability measures and community benefits, such as local employment, training, health campaigns or carbon reduction, are also required.

## Notice

Provision of a comprehensive 24-hour, 365-day taxi transport service on behalf of NHS Tayside, covering all hospitals, clinics, health centres and other NHS premises across Dundee, Angus and Perth & Kinross.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a comprehensive 24-hour, 365-day taxi transport service on behalf of NHS Tayside, covering all hospitals, clinics, health centres and other NHS premises across Dundee, Angus and Perth & Kinross. The successful contractor will be required to provide transport for NHS staff, patients, urgent deliveries, packets, messages and standby/on-call personnel. Services must be available at all times, including weekends, public holidays and during major incidents, with the capacity to provide additional vehicles in emergency situations. The contractor must operate a computer and/or radio-controlled fleet, maintain agreed response times, provide accessible booking facilities (telephone and email), and submit detailed monthly invoices supported by authorised requisitions. All vehicles must be clean, roadworthy, fully insured and maintained to the highest standards. Wheelchair accessible vehicles must be available to meet patient transport requirements, with drivers appropriately trained in the safe use of ramps, restraints and wheelchair securing systems in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. Drivers must be smartly presented, carry identification, hold current PVG/Disclosure certification, and conduct themselves professionally and courteously at all times. The provider must comply with all relevant legislation, including licensing, insurance, vehicle safety and employment requirements. Smoking and vaping are prohibited while undertaking NHS Tayside work and within NHS premises and grounds. The contract will be awarded for an initial period of two years with the option to extend for two further one-year periods, subject to satisfactory performance. Quarterly review meetings will be held to discuss service performance, efficiency improvements and cost-saving opportunities. Tenderers are required to demonstrate sustainability initiatives, provide management reporting capability, and outline any proposed community benefits which support NHS Tayside objectives, including public health awareness and local community engagement.

Renewal: Further option to extend for 1 Year + 1 Year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563624 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS Tayside |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Postcode area | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 9SY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563624

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563624
  Taxi Service Tayside - Provision of a comprehensive 24-hour, 365-day taxi transport service on behalf of NHS Tayside, covering all hospitals, clinics, health centres and other NHS premises across Dundee, Angus and Perth & Kinross.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000841874
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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