Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
QE Facilities
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Sheriff Hill
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
Contact
Daniel Kelly
Telephone
+44 1914452804
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.qefacilities.co.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Taxi Services Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
QE Facilities (the Authority) have a requirement to procure the services of suppliers to provide taxi services, to and from various locations throughout the North East of England through the establishment of a Framework Agreement.
The journeys will mainly involve the transportation of staff, however the successful contractors may also be required to transport patients, specimens, blood, drugs, medical equipment, clinical records or confidential mail and cash, on the instruction of an authorised officer.
Please note – this list is only indicative of the types of items which need transportation and may be subject to variation or change.
The service is required to be available at any time of the day or night, including weekends, bank holidays and public holidays 24/7.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £528,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
QE Facilities (the Authority) have a requirement to procure the services of suppliers to provide taxi services, to and from various locations throughout the North East of England through the establishment of a Framework Agreement.
The journeys will mainly involve the transportation of staff, however the successful contractors may also be required to transport patients, specimens, blood, drugs, medical equipment, clinical records or confidential mail and cash, on the instruction of an authorised officer.
Please note – this list is only indicative of the types of items which need transportation and may be subject to variation or change.
The service is required to be available at any time of the day or night, including weekends, bank holidays and public holidays 24/7.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework will be able to be renewed for a further 2 x 12 months (total of 48 months)
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 May 2024
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 13 May 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 May 2024
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
QE Facilities Ltd
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Sheriff Hill,
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
Telephone
+44 1914452804
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.qefacilities.co.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
QE Facilities Ltd
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Sheriff Hill,
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
Telephone
+44 1914452804
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
QE Facilities Ltd
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Sheriff Hill,
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
Telephone
+44 1914452804
Country
United Kingdom