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AwardedAwarded 17 August 2026

Provision Of Taxi Services for ELHT and BTH

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust awarded transport work to IROAM Private Hire, CMA Partnership Limited T/A Cavalier Taxis and C Cabs on 17 August 2026.

The notice gives a value of £738,353 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 17 August 2026.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust seeks to award contract(s) to suitably qualified and experienced providers for the delivery of Taxi Services supporting Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Burnley General Hospital. The required services include, but are not limited to: • Patient transport (non emergency) • Staff transport • Ad hoc pick ups and drop offs • Transport of clinical items such as samples and case notes Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks to award a contract to a suitably qualified provider for the provision of Taxi Services for Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Services required include: • Patient transport (non emergency) • Staff transport • Ad hoc pick ups and drop offs • Transport of clinical items such as samples and case notes

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1 - Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital - Taxi services
17 August 2026 to 16 August 2029
What this lot covers

East Lancashire Hospital Trust wish to enter in to a contract with a suitably qualified provider for the provision of Taxi services for Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, for patients and Adhoc pick ups and drop offs including samples and case notes. The selected provider will be expected to provide to cover the geographical area around Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital.

Transport£240,000
Lot 2 - Burnley General Teaching Hospital - Taxi services
17 August 2026 to 16 August 2029
What this lot covers

East Lancashire Hospital Trust wish to enter in to a contract with a suitably qualified provider for the provision of Taxi services for Burnley General Teaching Hospital, for patients and Adhoc pick ups and drop offs including samples and case notes. The selected provider will be expected to provide to cover the geographical area around Burnley General Teaching Hospital.

Transport£240,000
Lot 3- Blackpool Teaching Hospital - Taxi services
17 August 2026 to 16 August 2029
What this lot covers

Blackpool Victoria Hospital wish to enter in to a contract with a suitably qualified provider for the provision of Taxi services for Royal Blackpool Victoria Hospital, for patients, Staff and Adhoc pick ups and drop offs including samples and case notes. The selected provider will be expected to provide to cover the geographical area around Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

Transport£258,353

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
IROAM Private Hire (SME)
5 bids received
Lot 1 - Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital - Taxi services£277,985
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029
CMA Partnership Limited T/A Cavalier Taxis (SME)
5 bids received
Lot 2 - Burnley General Teaching Hospital - Taxi services£104,472
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029
C Cabs (SME)
1 bid received
Lot 3- Blackpool Teaching Hospital - Taxi services£258,353
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029
IROAM Private Hire (SME)
5 bids received
Lot 1 - Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital - Taxi services£277,985
Awarded 13 July 2026
CMA Partnership Limited T/A Cavalier Taxis (SME)
5 bids received
Lot 2 - Burnley General Teaching Hospital - Taxi services£104,472
Awarded 13 July 2026
C Cabs (SME)
1 bid received
Lot 3- Blackpool Teaching Hospital - Taxi services£258,353
Awarded 13 July 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 028265-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 044338-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 065656-2026
  4. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 079771-2026

About the buyer

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

24

Awards

15

Suppliers it has used most for transport

  • C Cabs1 contract
  • CMA Partnership Limited T/A Cavalier Taxis1 contract
  • IROAM Private Hire1 contract
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From notice 028265-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 March 2026, last updated 21 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.