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Published 29 Jul 2026, 12:36 BST

Official UK procurement notice

NH1170 Taxi Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management (Central government)

7 lotsServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable
Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: North East (UKC2)
Awarded value£1,300,0007 contracts · exc. VAT
Awarded 12 Jul 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Nearby Eastcoast Taxis Limited +2 more7 awards

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Provision of Taxi Services procured via the Northumbria County Council DPS - Passenger Transport Services : LOT 6 Provision of NHS Transport

CPV: Taxi services

Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure

7 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #13 LOT 1 - Service Area 1 - 1st SupplierAwarded

Provision of Taxi Services - Service Area 1. Additional information: Further competition via the Northumbria County Council DPS - Passenger Transport Services : LOT 6 Provision of NHS Transport

Delivery: North East
60120000 Taxi services
Lot #24 LOT 2 - Service Area 2 - 1st SupplierAwarded

Provision of Taxi Services - Service Area 2. Additional information: Further competition via the Northumbria County Council DPS - Passenger Transport Services : LOT 6 Provision of NHS Transport

Delivery: North East
60120000 Taxi services
Lot #35 LOT 3 - Service Area 2 - 2nd SupplierAwarded

Provision of Taxi Services - Service Area. Additional information: Further competition via the Northumbria County Council DPS - Passenger Transport Services : LOT 6 Provision of NHS Transport

Delivery: North East
60120000 Taxi services
Lot #46 LOT 4 - Service Area 3 - 1st SupplierAwarded

Provision of Taxi Services - Service Area 3. Additional information: Further competition via the Northumbria County Council DPS - Passenger Transport Services : LOT 6 Provision of NHS Transport

Delivery: North East
60120000 Taxi services
Lot #57 LOT 5 - Service Area 3 - 2nd SupplierAwarded

Provision of Taxi Services - Service Area 3. Additional information: Further competition via the Northumbria County Council DPS - Passenger Transport Services : LOT 6 Provision of NHS Transport

Delivery: North East
60120000 Taxi services
Lot #68 LOT 6 - Service Area 4 - 1st SupplierAwarded

Provision of Taxi Services - Service Area 4. Additional information: Further competition via the Northumbria County Council DPS - Passenger Transport Services : LOT 6 Provision of NHS Transport

Delivery: North East
60120000 Taxi services
Lot #79 LOT 7 - Service Area 4 - 2nd SupplierAwarded

Provision of Taxi Services - Service Area 4. Additional information: Further competition via the Northumbria County Council DPS - Passenger Transport Services : LOT 6 Provision of NHS Transport

Delivery: North East
60120000 Taxi services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
29 Jul 2026, 12:36 BST
Last source update
29 Jul 2026, 12:36 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-071665
Classification (CPV)
Taxi services
Delivery area
North East (UKC2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d65d Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

Further Competition under Northumbria County Council DPS - Passenger Transport Services : LOT 6 Provision of NHS Transport

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 7
Awarded value £1,300,0007 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 2525 from SMEs
Contracts signed 7latest 12 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · 3 LOT 1 - Service Area 1 - 1st Supplier1 award
Nearby Eastcoast Taxis LimitedSME£250,000 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · 4 LOT 2 - Service Area 2 - 1st Supplier1 award
Nearby Eastcoast Taxis LimitedSME£250,000 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · 5 LOT 3 - Service Area 2 - 2nd Supplier1 award
Readypay LimitedSME£100,000 †—Awarded
Lot 4 · 6 LOT 4 - Service Area 3 - 1st Supplier1 award
Nearby Eastcoast Taxis LimitedSME£250,000 †—Awarded
Lot 5 · 7 LOT 5 - Service Area 3 - 2nd Supplier1 award
BLT Contracts Ltd - t/a Blueline TaxisSME£100,000 †—Awarded
Lot 6 · 8 LOT 6 - Service Area 4 - 1st Supplier1 award
Nearby Eastcoast Taxis LimitedSME£250,000 †—Awarded
Lot 7 · 9 LOT 7 - Service Area 4 - 2nd Supplier1 award
BLT Contracts Ltd - t/a Blueline TaxisSME£100,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · 3 LOT 1 - Service Area 1 - 1st Supplier1bids · 1 electronic1——
2 · 4 LOT 2 - Service Area 2 - 1st Supplier4bids · 4 electronic4——
3 · 5 LOT 3 - Service Area 2 - 2nd Supplier4bids · 4 electronic4——
4 · 6 LOT 4 - Service Area 3 - 1st Supplier4bids · 4 electronic4——
5 · 7 LOT 5 - Service Area 3 - 2nd Supplier4bids · 4 electronic4——
6 · 8 LOT 6 - Service Area 4 - 1st Supplier4bids · 4 electronic4——
7 · 9 LOT 7 - Service Area 4 - 2nd Supplier4bids · 4 electronic4——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentRegional or local authorityHealth Northumbria House, Unit 7 & 8 Silver Fox Way, Cobalt Business Park, North Shields, North East, NE27 0QJContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • BLT Contracts Ltd - t/a Blueline TaxisAwarded supplier11766610 563 Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne,, Newcastle, North East, NE6 4QLContact email, phone
  • Nearby Eastcoast Taxis LimitedAwarded supplier03675833 21 Station Road, Whitley Bay,, Whitley Bay, North East, NE26 2QYContact phone
  • Readypay LimitedAwarded supplier02518342 Northumberland Taxi and Coach Centre, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 5BW, Blyth, North East, NE24 5BWContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.