Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Education for Scotland
2nd Floor, Westport, 102 Westport
EDINBURGH
EH3 9DN
Telephone
+44 1316563200
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13002
one.1) Name and addresses
Healthcare Improvement Scotland
National Headquarters Gyle Square, South Gyle Crescent,
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Telephone
+44 1313140118
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://healthcareimprovementscotland.org
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00363
one.1) Name and addresses
Public Health Scotland
Gyle Square, 1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Telephone
+44 131276000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://publichealthscotland.scot/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30441
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Ambulance Service
National Headquarters, Gyle Square, South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Telephone
+44 01313140090
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.scottishambulance.com
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00393
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS 24
Caledonia House, Cardonald Park, 140 Fify Pitches Road
Glasgow
G51 4EB
Telephone
+44 1419515000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00230
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
NSS09925 Provision of Edinburgh Taxi Service
Reference number
NSS09925
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority is putting in place a single supplier Contract for the provision of a taxi service to NHS National Services Scotland and other National Health Boards based within Edinburgh. The contract must provide the 2 following services:
- Transportation of staff
- Secure collection and delivery of Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) blood products
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: £280,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (NSS) has run an open procurement via PCS-T in order to set up a single supplier contract for the provision of a Taxi Service operating across Edinburgh and surrounding areas.
The framework will be available to use for the following Health Boards:
- NHS National Services Scotland
- NHS Education Scotland
- Healthcare Improvement Scotland
- Public Health Scotland
- Scottish Ambulance Services
- NHS 24
The Contractor will provide a comprehensive cost and time efficient taxi service to meet the requirements of all Health Boards named above.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
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.1.8) 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: 2025/S 000-060361
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NSS09925
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 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
15 Bankhead Drive
Edinburgh
EH11 4DW
graham.dougan@taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1312212230
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £280,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement of Edinburgh Taxi Service ('Services’) on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as ‘Participating Authorities’), where applicable, i.e. Scottish Hospices, Northern Irelands trusts etc.
The estimated values referred to in Section II.I.5 and II.2.6 covers the 48 months contract duration and the 24 month extension period of the framework agreement.
(SC Ref:818376)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts:
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority after the Framework Agreement has be entered into will not affect the Framework Agreement unless grounds for the imposition of special penalties under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 can be established. Otherwise the remedies that may be awarded by the courts where the Framework Agreement has been entered into are limited to the award of damages.