Taxi services

Description

The contractor is required to provide a taxi for the conveyance of healthcare professionals, patients and light goods on an ad-hoc requirement. The provision of a taxi service for the trust will also involve the transportation of patients whose condition does not warrant an ambulance but who are accompanied by an escort/healthcare professional, who will require a return journey, medical notes, blood, drugs, cash, goods and various small items to various locations, normally within the county, but occasionally longer distances. There is also a level of demand for the transportation of patients who are unable to transfer out of their wheelchair. The contractor will be responsible for the provision of this service 24 hours a day, 365/6 days a year. The contractor is required to provide a taxi for the conveyance of healthcare professionals, patients and light goods on an ad-hoc requirement. The provision of a taxi service for the trust will also involve the transportation of patients whose condition does not warrant an ambulance but who are accompanied by an escort/healthcare professional, who will require a return journey, medical notes, blood, drugs, cash, goods and various small items to various locations, normally within the county, but occasionally longer distances. There is also a level of demand for the transportation of patients who are unable to transfer out of their wheelchair. The contractor will be responsible for the provision of this service 24 hours a day, 365/6 days a year.