Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
TEES, ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Trust Headquarters, West Park Hospital, Edward Pease Way
Darlington
DL22TS
Contact
Gemma Harland
cddft.procurementbusinesscase@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC13 - Darlington
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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
Provision of Taxi Services
Reference number
SP1897
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Tees, Esk and Wear Valley's NHS Foundation Trust have awarded a contract for Taxi Services to the following suppliers
Lot 1 County Durham and Darlington - Take Me Group
Lot 2 Harrogate - Town Taxis Harrogate
Lot 3 Hartlepool and Stockton - Middlesbrough Borough Cars
Lot 4 Northallerton - Middlesbrough Borough Cars
Lot 5 Scarborough and Malton - Nippys Taxis
Lot 6 Teesside - Middlesbrough Borough Cars
Lot 7 York and Selby - Veezu Limited
The contract has been awarded for a period of 36 month with 2 x 12 Month optional extensions.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £2,000,000 / Highest offer: £2,500,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Durham & Darlington
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust had a requirement for a taxi and courier service from an appropriately qualified independent provider for taxi services. The provision was for a sustainable taxi and courier services 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 service is required to be available 24 hours a day, including weekends, bank holidays and public holidays 24/7. The contract for this piece of work is awarded to the chosen supplier as above for a period of 36 months with 2 x 12 months optional extensions commencing on 1st June 2025.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: ervice Delivery, Staff Training, Recruitment and Monitoring / Weighting: 27%
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 2%
Quality criterion - Name: Working Relations / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Sustainability / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 50%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 x 12 months optional extensions
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Harrogate
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust had a requirement for a taxi and courier service from an appropriately qualified independent provider for taxi services. The provision was for a sustainable taxi and courier services 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 service is required to be available 24 hours a day, including weekends, bank holidays and public holidays 24/7. The contract for this piece of work is awarded to the chosen supplier as above for a period of 36 months with 2 x 12 months optional extensions commencing on 1st June 2025.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery, Staff Training, Recruitment and Monitoring / Weighting: 27%
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 2%
Quality criterion - Name: Working Relations / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Sustainability / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 50%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 x 12 month optional extensions
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Stockton & Hartlepool
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust had a requirement for a taxi and courier service from an appropriately qualified independent provider for taxi services. The provision was for a sustainable taxi and courier services 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 service is required to be available 24 hours a day, including weekends, bank holidays and public holidays 24/7. The contract for this piece of work is awarded to the chosen supplier as above for a period of 36 months with 2 x 12 months optional extensions commencing on 1st June 2025.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery , Staff Training, Recruitment and Monitoring / Weighting: 27%
Quality criterion - Name: Working Practices / Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 2%
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Sustainability / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: Price - 50%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 x 12 month optional extensions
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Northallerton
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust had a requirement for a taxi and courier service from an appropriately qualified independent provider for taxi services. The provision was for a sustainable taxi and courier services 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 service is required to be available 24 hours a day, including weekends, bank holidays and public holidays 24/7. The contract for this piece of work is awarded to the chosen supplier as above for a period of 36 months with 2 x 12 months optional extensions commencing on 1st June 2025.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery, Staff Training, Recruitment and Monitoring / Weighting: 27%
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 2%
Quality criterion - Name: Working Relations / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Sustainability / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 50%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 x 12 Month optional extensions
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Scarborough & Malton
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust had a requirement for a taxi and courier service from an appropriately qualified independent provider for taxi services. The provision was for a sustainable taxi and courier services 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 service is required to be available 24 hours a day, including weekends, bank holidays and public holidays 24/7. The contract for this piece of work is awarded to the chosen suppliers as above for a period of 36 months with 2 x 12 months optional extensions commencing on 1st June 2025.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery , Staff Training, Recruitment and Monitoring / Weighting: 27%
Quality criterion - Name: Working Practices / Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 2%
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Sustainability / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 50%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 x 12 month optional extensions
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Teesside
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust had a requirement for a taxi and courier service from an appropriately qualified independent provider for taxi services. The provision is for a sustainable taxi and courier services 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 service is required to be available 24 hours a day, including weekends, bank holidays and
public holidays 24/7.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery , Staff Training, Recruitment and Monitoring / Weighting: 27%
Quality criterion - Name: Working Practices / Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 2%
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Sustainability / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: Price-40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 x 12 month optional extensions.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
York & Selby
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust had a requirement for a taxi and courier service from an appropriately qualified independent provider for taxi services. The provision must be able to provide a sustainable taxi and courier services 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 service is required to be available 24 hours a day, including weekends, bank holidays and public holidays 24/7.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery , Staff Training, Recruitment and Monitoring / Weighting: 27%
Quality criterion - Name: Working Practices / Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 2%
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Sustainability / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: Price-50%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 x 12 month optional extensions
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-031912
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 1 - Durham & Darlington
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Take Me Group
Loughborough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
05817381
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £300,000 / Highest offer: £600,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 2 Harrogate
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Town Taxis Harrogate Ltd
Harrogate
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Companies House
07357682
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £300,000 / Highest offer: £600,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 3 - Stockton & Hartlepool
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Middlesbrough Borough Cars Limited
Middlesbrough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
02893076
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £300,000 / Highest offer: £600,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 5 - Scarborough and Malton
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nippys Taxis Ltd
Scarborough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Companies House
11482311
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £300,000 / Highest offer: £600,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 7 - York & Selby
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Veezu Limited
Cardiff
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Companies House
03927808
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £300,000 / Highest offer: £600,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 4 - Northallerton
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Middlesbrough Borough Cars Limited
Middlesbrough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
02893076
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £300,000 / Highest offer: £600,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 6 - Teesside
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Middlesbrough Borough Cars Limited
Middlesbrough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
02893076
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £300,000 / Highest offer: £600,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom