Scope
Description
Taxi Services to transport patients, relatives and Authority employees and/or agents as well as transferring assets including equipment, records and samples
This will be for United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust and Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Total value (estimated)
- £4,588,648.92 excluding VAT
- £5,506,366.68 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 February 2026 to 1 February 2030
- Possible extension to 1 February 2032
- 6 years
Description of possible extension:
By 2 x 12 month periods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Option to extend
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60120000 - Taxi services
Lot 1. West Lindsey & North Kesteven
Description
LOT 1 - West Lindsey & North Kesteven (this Lot also includes Ironstone Centre in North Lincolnshire)
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,529,549.64 excluding VAT
- £1,835,455.56 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. East Lindsey & Boston
Description
LOT 2 - East Lindsey & Boston (this Lot also includes Quayside Medical Centre in North East Lincolnshire)
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,529,549.64 excluding VAT
- £1,835,455.56 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. South Kesteven & South Holland
Description
LOT 3 - South Kesteven & South Holland
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,529,549.64 excluding VAT
- £1,835,455.56 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. West Lindsey & North Kesteven
Lot 2. East Lindsey & Boston
Lot 3. South Kesteven & South Holland
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
5 September 2025, 12:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
17 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
The Tendering Portal can be accessed via the link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
All communications (including submission of Tenders) should be carried out via the e-Tendering Portal. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted full direct access, free of charge via the e-Tendering Portal. To access this opportunity you will need to register at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome as a Supplier and search for the opportunity C377599.
To respond to this Invitation to Tender, Bidders must register on the portal, log in, complete the tender response documents and submit them via the e-tendering portal.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
6 January 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 28 February 2029
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | 60% Quality |
Quality | 60.00% |
| Price | 40% |
Cost | 40.00% |
Other information
Payment terms
As per the tender documentation
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Taxi Services to transport patients, relatives and Authority employees and/or agents as well as transferring assets including equipment, records and samples
Contracting authorities
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTYN-5349-TLTT
Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road
Lincoln
LN2 5QY
United Kingdom
Region: UKF30 - Lincolnshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYZB-2113-ZNDX
Beech House, Witham Park, Waterside South
Lincoln
LN5 7JH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Rebecca Stokes
Email: ulth.business.continuity@nhs.net
Website: https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk
Region: UKF30 - Lincolnshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYGP-2439-CCHG
Trust Headquarters, St George's, Long Leys Road
Lincoln
LN1 1FS
United Kingdom
Region: UKF30 - Lincolnshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government