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FIF009-26 Assisted Transport (Private Ambulance) and Taxi Transport Services

NHS Fife · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 14:07.

Opportunity overview

Assisted Transport (Private Ambulance) and Taxi Transport Services

Classification

  • CPV60120000 — Taxi services
  • CPV85143000 — Ambulance services

Lots

  • Assisted Transport (Private Ambulance)Value not stated
  • Taxi ServicesValue not stated

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
FIF009-26
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Has Recurrence
No

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
60120000
Description
Taxi services

Lot Details

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Communication

Covered By

GPA

Tender Period

Ends
30 Jul 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
1 Oct 2026, 23:59

Expected award period

Starts
30 Jul 2026, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
30 Jul 2026, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Has Electronic Payment
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
2
Title
Taxi Services
Description
Provides licensed taxi and private hire transport services to support patient flow across NHS Fife, including discharge journeys, outpatient attendance where eligible and authorised, ad hoc journeys, and such other non-clinical transport requirements as may arise from time to time. The Supplier shall ensure access to wheelchair accessible vehicles and shall maintain sufficient fleet and dispatch capacity to respond to fluctuations and peaks in demand.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Service Delivery Model
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 2
Name
Workforce, Training & Compliance
Type
quality
Description
25
Criterion 3
Name
Booking, Communication & Reporting
Type
quality
Description
25
Criterion 4
Name
Taxis: Fleet & Accessibility
Type
quality
Description
25
Criterion 5
Name
Sustainability & Community Benefit
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 6
Type
price
Description
60

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Renewal

Description
Replacing current local contract

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Electronic Catalogue Policy
required
Entry 2
Id
1
Title
Assisted Transport (Private Ambulance)
Description
NHS Fife requires the provision of a high-quality, safe, responsive, and sustainable assisted transport service under Lot 1 to support, amongst other service requirements: - Renal patients requiring scheduled dialysis appointments across NHS Fife locations. - Discharge and ad hoc transport required for safe discharge. Provides assisted transport for patients who require a higher level of support than standard taxi provision, but who do not require an emergency ambulance response. The Services shall include planned and unplanned journeys, discharge support, inter-site transfers, and such other non-emergency transport as may be required where the patient’s condition, mobility, or clinical risk indicates the need for a suitably trained crew and appropriately equipped vehicle.
Has Renewal
No
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Service Delivery Model
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Name
Workforce, Training & Compliance
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Booking, Communication & Reporting
Type
quality
Description
25
Criterion 4
Name
Assisted Transport (Private Ambulance): Clinical & Equipment Capability
Type
quality
Description
25
Criterion 5
Name
Sustainability & Community Benefit
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 6
Type
price
Description
60

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Electronic Catalogue Policy
required

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60120000
Description
Taxi services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM72
Item 2
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85143000
Description
Ambulance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM72

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
NHS Fife
Id
GB-FTS-126002

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Fife

Address

Street Address
Queen Margaret Hospital, Whitefield Road
Locality
Dunfermline
Region
UKM72
Postal Code
KY12 0SU
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1592657320

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
07
Description
Health
Organisation 2
Name
Sheriff Court House
Id
GB-FTS-37656

Identifier

Legal Name
Sheriff Court House

Address

Street Address
Whytescauseway
Locality
Kirkcaldy
Postal Code
KY1 1XQ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1592260171

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Dunfermline · UKM72 · KY12 0SU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM72

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. 061305-2026tender ·