Published date: 21 August 2023

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: 25 September 2023, 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

ST4 6QG

Value of contract

£2,000,000 to £2,750,000

Procurement reference

20230821174500-13355

Published date

21 August 2023

Closing date

25 September 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 February 2024

Contract end date

31 January 2027

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 20
seats or more, fully DDA compliant (i.e. able to
accommodate wheelchairs)

The anticipated total contract period, including extension periods, is 5years 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

The estimated total value for this procurement:
Services including extension periods: £2,750,000

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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@uhnm.nhs.uk