Public Sector Taxi Services Tenders

The Cumbria Region Taxi Service for Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear (CNTW) Trust (Authority) is managed by NTW Solutions (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Authority). The contract period is targeted to commence 1st April 2026 (subject to Trust and Contractor final agreement) for Initial Term of 36 months, to expire 31st March 2029 (or 36 months from actual start date). There is an option to extend from 1st April 2029 to 30th November 2029, subject to satisfactory performance of contract KPI’s and agreement of both Parties.

North Lanarkshire Council (the “Council”) requires the provision of passenger transport services to supplement its existing arrangements managed by Strathclyde Passenger Transport (SPT) for school pupil transport (drop-offs and pickups before and after the school day), and transport for pupils with Additional Support Needs (ASN). To meet this need, the council intends to establish a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework agreement for taxi and private hire services that shall support a range of transport requirements, including (but not limited to) services for Integrated Day Services, wider social care provision, housing, education, corporate and elected members for staff-related travel. Further information on the Lots, including applied Sub-Lots is detailed below. Full information on the Details of Requirements to be applied within the framework agreement are detailed in ITT Annex 1 available via PCS-Tender.

Provision of Taxi, Courier and delivery of Human Tissues and Blood samples from and to Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.<br/>This tender is divided into 3 LOTs

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.

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.