Provision of Taxi Services to County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTEstimated Value
Up to £250,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
6 April 2018
Type
Not specified
Overview
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.
Any future opportunities will be released inline with PCR2015 Procurement regulations. The value, contract term, start date & end date are indicative only
Contact & helpdesk
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 Additional information: This is a market engagement notice, not currently an opportunity to bid.
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COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTKey Dates
Published
6 April 2018
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
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