Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Tayside
Ninewells Hospital
Dundee
DD1 9SY
UK
Contact person: Gavin Sharman
Telephone: +44 1382660111
E-mail: gavin.sharman@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00154
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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 Service Tayside
Reference number: CON01126
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60120000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of a comprehensive 24-hour, 365-day taxi transport service on behalf of NHS Tayside, covering all hospitals, clinics, health centres and other NHS premises across Dundee, Angus and Perth & Kinross.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 200 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM71
Main site or place of performance:
Tayside
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a comprehensive 24-hour, 365-day taxi transport service on behalf of NHS Tayside, covering all hospitals, clinics, health centres and other NHS premises across Dundee, Angus and Perth & Kinross.
The successful contractor will be required to provide transport for NHS staff, patients, urgent deliveries, packets, messages and standby/on-call personnel. Services must be available at all times, including weekends, public holidays and during major incidents, with the capacity to provide additional vehicles in emergency situations.
The contractor must operate a computer and/or radio-controlled fleet, maintain agreed response times, provide accessible booking facilities (telephone and email), and submit detailed monthly invoices supported by authorised requisitions. All vehicles must be clean, roadworthy, fully insured and maintained to the highest standards.
Wheelchair accessible vehicles must be available to meet patient transport requirements, with drivers appropriately trained in the safe use of ramps, restraints and wheelchair securing systems in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. Drivers must be smartly presented, carry identification, hold current PVG/Disclosure certification, and conduct themselves professionally and courteously at all times.
The provider must comply with all relevant legislation, including licensing, insurance, vehicle safety and employment requirements. Smoking and vaping are prohibited while undertaking NHS Tayside work and within NHS premises and grounds.
The contract will be awarded for an initial period of two years with the option to extend for two further one-year periods, subject to satisfactory performance. Quarterly review meetings will be held to discuss service performance, efficiency improvements and cost-saving opportunities.
Tenderers are required to demonstrate sustainability initiatives, provide management reporting capability, and outline any proposed community benefits which support NHS Tayside objectives, including public health awareness and local community engagement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/01/2027
End:
31/12/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Further option to extend for 1 Year + 1 Year
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As per Specification
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
As per Specification
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
06/10/2026
Local time: 12:00
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:
01/02/2027
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
06/10/2026
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 32664. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
NHS Tayside is committed to maximising social, economic and environmental benefits arising from its contracts. Tenderers will be required to describe the community benefits they propose to deliver during the contract term. Examples may include support for public health awareness campaigns, promotion of NHS health initiatives through vehicles or communication channels, local employment and training opportunities, apprenticeships, engagement with schools, colleges or community groups, support for local charities and voluntary organisations, and initiatives that contribute to environmental sustainability and carbon reduction. Any community benefits offered as part of the tender submission may form part of the contractual commitments and will be monitored throughout the contract period
(SC Ref:841874)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Dundee Sherriff Court
Court House Square
Dundee
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/09/2026