Provision of Taxi and Light Goods Transportation Services for Hywel Dda University Health Board (Carmarthenshire)

What the buyer is asking for

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced providers for the provision of Taxi and Light Goods Transportation Services throughout Carmarthenshire. The service will support the safe and timely transportation of, Patients attending healthcare appointments. NHS staff travelling between healthcare locations. Medical records and documentation. Diagnostic specimens. Blood and blood products. Medication and controlled drugs. Other healthcare related goods. The service must be available twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, including weekends and bank holidays, and support both routine and urgent transport requirements. The is procurement will be divided into two geographical lots covering East and West Carmarthenshire, and suppliers are invited to bid for one lot or both lots. The Health Board may appoint more than one provider per lot to support service resilience and continuity. The Health Board encourages participation from: Local taxi operators. Owner-driver businesses. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Community transport organisations. The contract will be for an initial twelve (12) month period with the option to extend for a further twelve (12) months.

How this is scored

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• 70%qualityQualityTechnical and Social Value
• 30%costCommercialCommercial Submission

What you must already have

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  As detailed in the tender documentation

• technical

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2 lots

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• Carmarthen East£88k

  Carmarthen East to facilitate the transportation of patients and staff, as well as medical specimens, blood products, medication, controlled drugs, documentations, and other healthcare related goods across West Wales.

• Carmarthen West£266k

  Carmarthen West to facilitate the transportation of patients and staff, as well as medical specimens, blood products, medication, controlled drugs, documentations, and other healthcare related goods across West Wales.

How contested is this?

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published11 days ago

   10 Sept 2026, 16:43 BST
2. Clarification questions by4 days ago

   18 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 6 days

   28 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
4. Award decision expected byin 25 days

   16 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice24 Aug 2026, 09:03 BST080144-2026
2. Tender notice10 Sept 2026, 16:43 BST086115-2026

Payment terms

Payments to be made within 30 days for valid, undisputed invoices

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender