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WPL05849 - UHS Taxi Service

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans to buy transport work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £1,200,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.

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.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
4pm, Friday 16 January 2026
Bids by
4pm, Friday 30 January 2026

How bids are scored

Pricing 60% · Quality 40%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 12 bids per contract for transport contracts in this region (from 65 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Southampton General Hospital (SGH), part of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, is exploring opportunities to enhance its patient, visitor, and staff transport options through improved taxi service provision. As a major acute hospital serving the South Coast and beyond, SGH experiences a high volume of daily journeys, and ensuring reliable, safe, and accessible transport is essential to delivering a positive experience for all site users. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1002918032

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.
  4. Send clarification questions before 4pm, Friday 16 January 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 4pm, Friday 30 January 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 085431-2025

About the buyer

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

22

Awards

16

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All tenders and awards from University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

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From notice 085431-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 22 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.