Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
QE Facilities
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
Contact
daniel kelly
Telephone
+44 1914452804
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Internet address(es)
Main 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 Service 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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £416,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
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
Cost criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 x 12 month optional extension
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-011956
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Taxi Service Framework
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD
Stoneygate House, Stoneygate Lane, Gateshead, United Kingdom, NE10 0HJ
Gateshead
NE10 0HJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
National registration number
06884292
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £416,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Gateshead
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Gateshead
Country
United Kingdom