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Transport - Taxi provision across all sites

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 11:11.

Opportunity overview

The Contract is required to provide a taxi transportation service for the conveyance of staff, patients, light goods and in certain instances heavy goods for both routine and ad hoc requirements. The Contract will run for three (3) years with the option to extend a further two (2) twelve (12) month periods. The Contractor will be required to make taxis available daily 24 hours during the contract period including on Sundays and Bank Holidays. When a service has been requested, the Authority expects the Contractor to respond promptly to execute the requirement.

Classification

  • CPV60120000 — Taxi services

Lots

  • Lot 1 – Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust (MEHT)£333.3k
  • Lot 2 – Southend University Hospital NHS Trust (SUFT)£333.3k
  • Lot 3 – Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital NHS Trust (BTUH)£333.3k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05cf74
Status
active
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Please go to: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome Select View our Live Opportunities and search via either C395962 or the title Transport - Taxi Provisions across sites. The Contracting Authority is utilising an electronic Tendering system (“E-Tendering Portal”) to manage this procurement and communicate with Tenderers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to Tenderers and all communications with the Contracting Authority, including the submission of Tender responses will be conducted solely via the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome User Guide: https://services.atamis.co.uk/docs/Supplier_User_Guide.pdf Unless stated otherwise in these Instructions or in writing from the Contracting Authority, all communications from Tenderers (including their sub-contractors, consortium members, consultants and advisers) during the period of this procurement exercise must be directed via the messaging service on the E-Tendering Portal.
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lot Details

Award criteria

Description
Suppliers may bid for as many of the lots as they wish, with award criteria for each lot being the same as per the Technical, Commercial and Social Value Schedules. Primary and Secondary Suppliers a) The contract will designate a primary and secondary supplier for each of the three specified site lots within the contract. i. The primary supplier and secondary for each site lot will be selected based on their scores in the evaluation criteria based out in the tender documentation. ii. The evaluation criteria will consider Technical, Social Value and Commercial Questionnaires. iii. The supplier with the highest score for each Hospital site will be designated as the primary supplier for the corresponding Hospital site lot, and the suppliers with the next highest score will be designated as secondary. b) The primary supplier will have the right of first refusal for all taxis for their designated location. c) If the primary supplier declines a work order or is unable to supply a vehicle within one hour of the request being made by the Authority, the work order will be offered to the secondary suppliers designated for that specific site. Secondary Suppliers: a) A secondary supplier will be selected for each site to ensure there is availability of supply. b) The secondary supplier will be offered work orders only if the primary supplier declines or does not respond within one hour of the request being made by the Authority for their designated location. Performance Review and Amendment a) The Authority reserves the right to review the performance of the primary and secondary supplier every six months. b) Based on the performance review, the Authority may make amendments to the order of suppliers, if necessary, to ensure optimal service delivery. c) Any amendments to the order of suppliers will be communicated to the suppliers.

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
20 Nov 2030, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
5 Jan 2026, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
18 Nov 2025, 17:00

Enquiry period

Ends
5 Nov 2025, 17:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 – Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust (MEHT)
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Lot 1 – Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust (MEHT) Broomfield Hospital Chelmsford Essex CM1 7ET

Value

Amount
333,333
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
400,000

Renewal

Description
The Contract will run for three (3) years with the option to extend a further two (2) twelve (12) month periods.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Envelope
Type
quality
Description
Questionnaire 2 contains the Technical questions to which Tenderers are to provide their responses and is to be downloaded, completed and uploaded back into the E-Tendering Portal by Tenderers. Tenderer responses to the specific questions relating to the Contract Opportunity must be made in accordance with the instructions provided in the Questionnaire. Assessment of Tenderer Technical Questionnaire responses is described in Section 4 of Document 1 of the ITT Pack.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value Envelope
Type
quality
Description
Questionnaire 3 contains the Social Value questions to which Tenderers are to provide their responses and is to be downloaded, completed and uploaded back into the E-Tendering Portal by Tenderers. Responses must be made in accordance with the instructions provided in the Questionnaire. Assessment of Tenderer Social Value Questionnaire responses is described in Section 4 of Document 1 of the ITT Pack.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Commercial Envelope
Type
price
Description
Please download the Commercial Response template from the Documentation area, complete it and upload it as a response to this question. Questionnaire 4 contains the Commercial (pricing) Questionnaire that is to be downloaded, completed and uploaded back into the E-Tendering Portal by Tenderers. The Commercial Questionnaire is made up of two Response tabs. Response Tab 1 is not to be amended by any bidder. Where Response Tab 1 is amended this shall be a non-compliant Tender and any such Tender shall be disregarded and excluded from further assessment. Where a supplier may wish to make additions or assumptions this must be completed on Response Tab 2 only. All Tenderers are required to complete the Commercial Questionnaire in full. A Tender containing a Commercial Questionnaire that is not completed in full shall be a non-compliant Tender and any such Tender shall be disregarded and excluded from further assessment. No Tenderer is permitted to amend the format of the Commercial Questionnaire in any way. If a Tenderer amends the format of the Commercial Questionnaire (which for the avoidance of doubt includes but is not limited to any amendment, addition, or deletion other than the input of the data requested) then their Tender shall be disregarded and excluded from further assessment. If a Tenderer has any queries regarding the content, completion and / or submission of the Commercial Questionnaire, these must be submitted as clarification questions in accordance with paragraph 3.4 of this Document 1. Prices included in any Tender must not be subject to any pricing qualifications or indexation not provided for explicitly by the Contracting Authority in the Commercial Questionnaire, or in the Specification or in the Contract. In the event that any prices in a Tender are expressed as being subject to any pricing qualifications or indexation not provided for by the Contracting Authority in the Commercial Questionnaire, or in the Specification or in the Contract, the Contracting Authority will reject the Tender. Assessment of Commercial Questionnaire responses is described in Section 4 of Document 1 of the ITT Pack.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
18 Jan 2029, 23:59
Starts
19 Jan 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
18 Jan 2031, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 – Southend University Hospital NHS Trust (SUFT)
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Lot 2 – Southend University Hospital NHS Trust (SUFT) Prittlewell Chase Westcliff-on-Sea Essex SS0 0RY

Value

Amount
333,333
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
400,000

Renewal

Description
The Contract will run for three (3) years with the option to extend a further two (2) twelve (12) month periods.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Envelope
Type
quality
Description
Questionnaire 2 contains the Technical questions to which Tenderers are to provide their responses and is to be downloaded, completed and uploaded back into the E-Tendering Portal by Tenderers. Tenderer responses to the specific questions relating to the Contract Opportunity must be made in accordance with the instructions provided in the Questionnaire. Assessment of Tenderer Technical Questionnaire responses is described in Section 4 of Document 1 of the ITT Pack.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value Envelope
Type
quality
Description
Questionnaire 3 contains the Social Value questions to which Tenderers are to provide their responses and is to be downloaded, completed and uploaded back into the E-Tendering Portal by Tenderers. Responses must be made in accordance with the instructions provided in the Questionnaire. Assessment of Tenderer Social Value Questionnaire responses is described in Section 4 of Document 1 of the ITT Pack.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Commercial Envelope
Type
price
Description
Please download the Commercial Response template from the Documentation area, complete it and upload it as a response to this question. Questionnaire 4 contains the Commercial (pricing) Questionnaire that is to be downloaded, completed and uploaded back into the E-Tendering Portal by Tenderers. The Commercial Questionnaire is made up of two Response tabs. Response Tab 1 is not to be amended by any bidder. Where Response Tab 1 is amended this shall be a non-compliant Tender and any such Tender shall be disregarded and excluded from further assessment. Where a supplier may wish to make additions or assumptions this must be completed on Response Tab 2 only. All Tenderers are required to complete the Commercial Questionnaire in full. A Tender containing a Commercial Questionnaire that is not completed in full shall be a non-compliant Tender and any such Tender shall be disregarded and excluded from further assessment. No Tenderer is permitted to amend the format of the Commercial Questionnaire in any way. If a Tenderer amends the format of the Commercial Questionnaire (which for the avoidance of doubt includes but is not limited to any amendment, addition, or deletion other than the input of the data requested) then their Tender shall be disregarded and excluded from further assessment. If a Tenderer has any queries regarding the content, completion and / or submission of the Commercial Questionnaire, these must be submitted as clarification questions in accordance with paragraph 3.4 of this Document 1. Prices included in any Tender must not be subject to any pricing qualifications or indexation not provided for explicitly by the Contracting Authority in the Commercial Questionnaire, or in the Specification or in the Contract. In the event that any prices in a Tender are expressed as being subject to any pricing qualifications or indexation not provided for by the Contracting Authority in the Commercial Questionnaire, or in the Specification or in the Contract, the Contracting Authority will reject the Tender. Assessment of Commercial Questionnaire responses is described in Section 4 of Document 1 of the ITT Pack.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
18 Jan 2029, 23:59
Starts
19 Jan 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
18 Jan 2031, 23:59
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3 – Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital NHS Trust (BTUH)
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Lot 3 – Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital NHS Trust (BTUH) Nethermayne Basildon Essex SS16 5NL

Value

Amount
333,334
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
400,000

Renewal

Description
The Contract will run for three (3) years with the option to extend a further two (2) twelve (12) month periods.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Envelope
Type
quality
Description
Questionnaire 2 contains the Technical questions to which Tenderers are to provide their responses and is to be downloaded, completed and uploaded back into the E-Tendering Portal by Tenderers. Tenderer responses to the specific questions relating to the Contract Opportunity must be made in accordance with the instructions provided in the Questionnaire. Assessment of Tenderer Technical Questionnaire responses is described in Section 4 of Document 1 of the ITT Pack.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value Envelope
Type
quality
Description
Questionnaire 3 contains the Social Value questions to which Tenderers are to provide their responses and is to be downloaded, completed and uploaded back into the E-Tendering Portal by Tenderers. Responses must be made in accordance with the instructions provided in the Questionnaire. Assessment of Tenderer Social Value Questionnaire responses is described in Section 4 of Document 1 of the ITT Pack.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Commercial Envelope
Type
price
Description
Please download the Commercial Response template from the Documentation area, complete it and upload it as a response to this question. Questionnaire 4 contains the Commercial (pricing) Questionnaire that is to be downloaded, completed and uploaded back into the E-Tendering Portal by Tenderers. The Commercial Questionnaire is made up of two Response tabs. Response Tab 1 is not to be amended by any bidder. Where Response Tab 1 is amended this shall be a non-compliant Tender and any such Tender shall be disregarded and excluded from further assessment. Where a supplier may wish to make additions or assumptions this must be completed on Response Tab 2 only. All Tenderers are required to complete the Commercial Questionnaire in full. A Tender containing a Commercial Questionnaire that is not completed in full shall be a non-compliant Tender and any such Tender shall be disregarded and excluded from further assessment. No Tenderer is permitted to amend the format of the Commercial Questionnaire in any way. If a Tenderer amends the format of the Commercial Questionnaire (which for the avoidance of doubt includes but is not limited to any amendment, addition, or deletion other than the input of the data requested) then their Tender shall be disregarded and excluded from further assessment. If a Tenderer has any queries regarding the content, completion and / or submission of the Commercial Questionnaire, these must be submitted as clarification questions in accordance with paragraph 3.4 of this Document 1. Prices included in any Tender must not be subject to any pricing qualifications or indexation not provided for explicitly by the Contracting Authority in the Commercial Questionnaire, or in the Specification or in the Contract. In the event that any prices in a Tender are expressed as being subject to any pricing qualifications or indexation not provided for by the Contracting Authority in the Commercial Questionnaire, or in the Specification or in the Contract, the Contracting Authority will reject the Tender. Assessment of Commercial Questionnaire responses is described in Section 4 of Document 1 of the ITT Pack.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
18 Jan 2029, 23:59
Starts
19 Jan 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
18 Jan 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Taxi services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Taxi services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Taxi services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
066581-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
20 Oct 2025, 10:02

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
The authority did not undertake market engagement for this Procurement

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PBVJ-9475-ZCMD
Name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH37
Country
GB
Locality
Basildon
Postal Code
SS16 5NL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Nethermayne

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PBVJ-9475-ZCMD
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Ben La Rocca

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Basildon · UKH37 · SS16 5NL · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH3 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05cf74-2025-10-20T10:02:35+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·