Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
QE Facilities
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Sheriff Hill
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
UK
Contact person: Daniel Kelly
Telephone: +44 1914452804
E-mail: Daniel.kelly11@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.qefacilities.co.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Taxi Services Framework
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60120000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
QE Facilities (the Authority) have a requirement to procure the services of suppliers to provide taxi services, to and from various locations throughout the North East of England through the establishment of a Framework Agreement.
The journeys will mainly involve the transportation of staff, however the successful contractors may also be required to transport patients, specimens, blood, drugs, medical equipment, clinical records or confidential mail and cash, on the instruction of an authorised officer.
Please note – this list is only indicative of the types of items which need transportation and may be subject to variation or change.
The service is required to be available at any time of the day or night, including weekends, bank holidays and public holidays 24/7.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
528 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
QE Facilities (the Authority) have a requirement to procure the services of suppliers to provide taxi services, to and from various locations throughout the North East of England through the establishment of a Framework Agreement.
The journeys will mainly involve the transportation of staff, however the successful contractors may also be required to transport patients, specimens, blood, drugs, medical equipment, clinical records or confidential mail and cash, on the instruction of an authorised officer.
Please note – this list is only indicative of the types of items which need transportation and may be subject to variation or change.
The service is required to be available at any time of the day or night, including weekends, bank holidays and public holidays 24/7.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
600 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The framework will be able to be renewed for a further 2 x 12 months (total of 48 months)
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
13/05/2024
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
13/05/2024
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
13/05/2024
Local time: 17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
QE Facilities Ltd
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Sheriff Hill,
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
UK
Telephone: +44 1914452804
E-mail: daniel.kelly11@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.qefacilities.co.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
QE Facilities Ltd
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Sheriff Hill,
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
UK
Telephone: +44 1914452804
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
QE Facilities Ltd
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Sheriff Hill,
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
UK
Telephone: +44 1914452804
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/04/2024