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Taxi Services

United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
East Midlands
Open procedure
9 February 2026 to 8 February 2030

Provision of taxi services across three geographic lots in Lincolnshire, covering patient, relative, and staff transport. The scope includes the transfer of assets such as medical equipment, records, and samples. Services are delivered across multiple NHS trust sites, requiring coordination across West Lindsey, North Kesteven, East Lindsey, Boston, South Kesteven, and South Holland.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £4.6m; As published
Published: 29 April 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 8 February 2026; 24x7 Group, Acorn Contract and Hire, Mark's Transport Group and 4 more
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 8 February 2030

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of patient and staff transport services, including the secure transfer of medical equipment, records, and samples for NHS trusts.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
29 April 2025
Contract awardedto 24x7 Group, Acorn Contract and Hire, Mark's Transport Group and 4 more
8 February 2026
Contract starts
9 February 2026
Contract ends
8 February 2030

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The buyer

Type: NHS and health body
Private hire contracts, 24 months: 1
Open private hire tenders: 0
Typical private hire contract: £4.6m

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How it compares

25× the typical private hire contract (£185k).

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/321014/taxi-services
Buyer reference: C355974
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-050966
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Taxi Services. Contract award, 29 April 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/321014/taxi-services (accessed 12 October 2026).