# NOM4224 & NOM5774 - Link Bus service & Shuttle Bus Service

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust](/buyers/university-hospitals-of-north-midlands-nhs-trust/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £3,250,000
- Published: 18 November 2018
- Planned start: 1 February 2019
- Planned end: 31 January 2022
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 42f9ba33-fe3b-4247-b312-84ef118d2ef5-253139
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a1c3ad8-7308-47f9-bbb0-b3223deb9c15

## Description

The Authority is seeking bids for the provision of a Link Bus service between Royal Stoke University Hospital \(location: Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire\) & County Hospital \(location: town of Stafford, in Staffordshire\)\. Up to 365 days per annum\. Hours of operation 06:00 to 23:00 \(inclusive\), utilising buses with 20 seats or more, fully DDA compliant \(i\.e\. able to accommodate wheelchairs\) The Authority is seeking bids for the provision of a staff Shuttle Bus service between Royal Stoke University Hospital & the former North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary Hospital sites, both located in Stoke-on-Trent in the County of Staffordshire \(circa 1\.3 miles apart\)\. Operating 5 days per week \(Monday to Friday\)\. Hours of operation: 0600 to 2230 hours \(inclusive\), utilising a variety of vehicles/buses with 8-24 passenger seats Please refer to the specifications provided for lot requirements\. For both lots - services required for a 3 year period with an option to extend for a 12 month period, and if extended a final option to extend for a further 12 month period\. The announcement of this Contract Notice or issue of an Invitation to Tender, is not to be construed as a firm commitment by the Authority to place a Contract as a result of the tendering stage or at a later stage\. Any expenditure, work or effort prior to any contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgment of the Potential Provider\.

## Related contract awards

- [MED0118 - Embolectomy Catheters](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-1ccc9b99-4e61-4195-b541-8a1aad3d8455): University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- [WHPC00945](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-734a43b9-72ef-4b2d-8b65-bb8bcda0aca2): University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- [WHPC00922](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-1dac7292-732a-493d-995f-f2f43f2d8978): University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42f9ba33-fe3b-4247-b312-84ef118d2ef5-253139)