Published date: 4 October 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: 18 November 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Taxi services - 60120000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£3,000,000

Procurement reference

SP1897

Published date

4 October 2024

Closing date

18 November 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 March 2025

Contract end date

29 February 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Tees, Esk and Wear Valley's NHS Foundation Trust are seeking a supplier to provide a sustainable taxi and courier service for the conveyance of patients including wheelchair users and children who are eligible for hospital transport, together with staff and light goods for both routine and ad hoc requirements.

The contractor must be able to provide a 24 hour service every day during the contract period (Sundays and Bank Holidays included) and the service provided must be promptly executed.

The contract is for a period of 36 months (plus 2 x 1 year extension) with a maximum of 5 years.

The contract value is approximately £1,000,000 per year (over the 7 lots). You may apply for more than 1 Lot, as long as the service areas can be provided for.

The lots are split into 7 specific areas:

Lot 1 County Durham and Darlington
Lot 2 Harrogate
Lot 3 Hartlepool and Stockton
Lot 4 Northallerton
Lot 5 Scarborough and Malton
Lot 6 Teesside
Lot 7 York and Selby

Quality Score - the maximum score available is 50%
Price Scores - per lot is a maximum score available is 50%

Tenders will be submitted electronically via the Cardea Portal.

Please see Tender documents for more information via Cardea Portal:
https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/cardea/

For the expressions of interest, please click the following link:

https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/Cardea/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=4678&Culture=en-GB

About the buyer

Contact name

Gemma Harland

Address

Whitehouse Business
Traynor Way
Peterlee
SR8 2RU
England

Email

gemma.harland@nhs.net