Published date: 22 July 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 27 August 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

  • Public road transport services - 60112000

  • Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 60130000

    • Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver - 60170000

    • Hire of buses and coaches with driver - 60172000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£2,000,000 to £2,800,000

Procurement reference

20240722153737-13355

Published date

22 July 2024

Closing date

27 August 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 February 2025

Contract end date

31 January 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Provision of a Link-Bus service between Royal Stoke University Hospital (location: Stoke-on- Trent in Staffordshire) & County Hospital (location: town of Stafford, in Staffordshire).
Up to 365 days per annum.

Hours of operation 06:00 to 23:00 (inclusive), utilising buses with 16 seats or more, fully DDA compliant (i.e. able to accommodate wheelchairs)

The anticipated total contract period, including extension periods, is 5 years from the date stated.

Offers proposed will be evaluated for the primary term of 36 months, excluding any extension periods.

Term: Evaluated Primary Term: 36 months
Extension period options: +2 years maximum

The estimated total value for this procurement: Services including extension periods: £2,800,000


About the buyer

Contact name

John Carter

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
ST4 6QG
ENG

Telephone

+44 1782654321

Email

john.carter@uhns.nhs.uk