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NH1170 Taxi Services

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
North East
Selective procedure
13 July 2026 to 12 July 2030

Provision of ad-hoc taxi services across four service areas in Northumberland and Tyneside, including patient transport, staff conveyance, and visitor transport for hospital sites. The contract involves multiple suppliers providing transport services for specific geographic zones, including shared taxi services for hospital visitors and general ad-hoc transport requirements.

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Awarded value: £2.6m; As published
Published: 15 July 2026; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 12 July 2026; BLT Contracts Ltd t/a Blueline Taxis, Readypay Limited and Nearby Eastcoast Taxis Limited
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 12 July 2030

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of ad-hoc taxi and passenger transport services for the conveyance of healthcare professionals, patients, and light goods.

Category: Taxi services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
15 July 2026
Contract awardedto BLT Contracts Ltd t/a Blueline Taxis, Readypay Limited and Nearby Eastcoast Taxis Limited
12 July 2026
Contract starts
13 July 2026
Contract ends
12 July 2030

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Type: NHS and health body
Private hire contracts, 24 months: 3
Open private hire tenders: 0
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How it compares

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

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3638747/nh1170-taxi-services
Buyer reference: CF-3609500D0O000000rwimUAA
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-4119f055-e56b-4519-8566-d846674884b2
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. NH1170 Taxi Services. Contract award, 15 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3638747/nh1170-taxi-services (accessed 12 October 2026).