Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcb-f58a-72ba-8de8-a8e9de8b4b2b/travel-taxi-and-logistic-courier-services-sbs10527 closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Travel, Taxi and Logistic Courier Services (SBS10527) [NHS Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-shared-business-services-limited) Estimated value £750,000,000 Published 29 Jun 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender NHS Shared Business Services is proposing the creation of a Framework covering Taxi Services, Courier Services, and Corporate Travel. We have recently published a tender for Transportation and Travel Services for Health, which covers Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPTS). This new framework is intended to complement that tender by offering additional transport and travel solutions. Our aim is to provide an integrated solution for Taxi Services, Courier Services, and Corporate Travel, supporting: - Healthcare logistics, including patient and staff transport - Collection and delivery of medical supplies and equipment - Business travel for healthcare professionals This framework will help NHS trusts and other public sector organisations address logistical challenges while ensuring that services are delivered efficiently, cost-effectively, and in alignment with NHS sustainability objectives. ### Proposed Lot Structure - Lot 1: Nationwide Taxi and Pre-Hired Services This lot will provide a nationwide taxi service, requiring awarded providers to offer a comprehensive booking and management system covering all regions of the UK. - Lot 2: Taxi Marketplace This lot will provide a Marketplace platform, enabling approved organisations to book and manage taxi services while accessing a supply chain of local SME taxi firms. - Lot 3: Corporate Business Travel This lot will provide booking and management platforms for business travel, including rail, hotel, and other corporate travel services. - Lot 4: Courier Services This lot will provide a Marketplace platform for booking and managing generic courier services. The awarded supplier will offer a supply chain of approved courier providers, accessible through the Marketplace platform. It will cover: - General documentation and mail - General office supplies and equipment - Non-specialist parcels - General retail and-ecommerce orders - Lot 5: Health-Specific Courier Services This lot will provider courier services providers who can deliver health-specific requirements, including: - Medical Specimens and Pathology Samples - Medical Equipment and Devices - Blood and tissue specimens - Medication and Pharmaceuticals (including controlled substances) - Blood (including plasma and platelets for transfusion) - Organs and Tissues The services will be supplied through a Framework that allows NHS Trusts (and wider public sector where applicable) access to a range of pre-approved service providers. The providers will be awarded based on their ability to meet strict quality standards, value for money and their social value outlooks. Read full description ## CPV classification Taxi services Special-purpose road passenger-transport services Parcel transport services Travel agency and similar services Courier services Business travel services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-04f8c4-2026-06-29T09:56:35+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-04f8c4-2026-06-29T09:56:35+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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