Published date: 18 October 2018

This notice was replaced on 16 May 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 16 May 2019)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Taxi services - 60120000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£300,000

Procurement reference

DN371835

Published date

18 October 2018

Closing date

19 November 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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

We are inviting expressions of interest and would ask any parties interested to express their interest on the Trusts e-tendering portal at www.supplying2nhs.org noting that if you have not already registered on this system you will need to undertake that first and then express your interest.

An overview of the service is attached in draft format, but we are not expecting any major changes prior to the next stage, which will be shortlisting or the 'Invitation to Tender', dependent on interest.

Please note, this is only the expression of interest stage, so please register, download the draft specification and lodge your interest if you feel you can fulfill the Trust requirements, no other information will be released until the closure of the EOI stage, which will be 19th November 2018.

It is likely that the next stage of information will be released w/c 26th November 2018.

If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me directly.

Yours sincerely,

Daryl Read

More information

Attachments

Additional text

Please note there is a minimum response time for the taxi services for this contract, as follows:
• Within 5 miles radius of the Hospital at NN1 5BD, response time up to 20 minutes.

This contract will be carry a 3 year + 2 year extension term, taking this contract to 2024.

About the buyer

Contact name

Daryl Read

Address

Cliftonville
NORTHAMPTON
NN15BD
England

Telephone

01604 523922

Email

daryl.read@ngh.nhs.uk