Published date: 6 April 2018

Last edited date: 6 April 2018

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 1 June 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Taxi services - 60120000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£250,000

Procurement reference

Provision of Taxi Services to County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Published date

6 April 2018

Approach to market date

1 June 2018

Contract start date

1 October 2018

Contract end date

30 September 2019

Procedure type

Other: A decision on route to market will be made based on market investigation

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Market Engagement Notice:

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust currently 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 services required are 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. Taxis are booked for essential Trust business only and some bookings shall involve work which is essential to the wellbeing and lives of the patients.

We are approaching the market prior to making a decision on the route to market and undertaking an options appraisal so we can gain knowledge, information and a better understanding of the market which will inform and feed into the future provision of this service.

Suppliers who are interested in engaging with the Trust prior to the release of an opportunity are encouraged to make contact in the first instance via email to mark.hughes16@nhs.net

More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2018/2019 £250,000

Additional text

This is a market engagement notice, not currently an opportunity to bid.

Any future opportunities will be released inline with PCR2015 Procurement regulations.

The value, contract term, start date & end date are indicative only

About the buyer

Contact name

Mark Hughes

Address

Centre For Health
Whitehouse Business Park
Peterlee, County Durham
SR8 2RU
England

Telephone

01915692818

Email

mark.hughes16@nhs.net