Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) · Body governed by public law
- Suppliers
- Citysprint (UK) Limited, Deadline Despatch Limited SME, Delivery Direct Logistics SME, DHL Supply Chain Limited, ERS Medical, G & T Express Limited SME, Global Service Group Ltd SME, Polar Speed Distribution, QCM Healthcare SME, Revisecatch t/a E-Courier, Safe Journey Rugby Ltd SME, Same Day PLC SME +5 more
- Value
- £600,000,000 across 3 lots
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Transport services · Transport services (excl. Waste transport) (CPV 60000000)
- Region
- West Midlands
- Official notice
- 055748-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date10 Jun 2025
- Published12 Jun 2026Published 367 days after the contract date
Description
Pathology Transport: will be for Specialist Transport Services for the movement of Infectious Substances, Diagnostic Specimens and Other Biological Substances across the UK. There may be a requirement by Participating Authorities for Admitted Tenderers to facilitate the movement of the substances to premises outside of the UK. The Admitted Tenderers awarded to this Lot will be able to provide ad hoc and scheduled collections from the Authority premises to an agreed location, including Authority premises and Third-Party locations, such as a referral testing location. The Admitted Tenderers will be able to provide services such as Same Day and Next Day deliveries. The items to be transported may include, but not limited to: • Division 6.2 Infectious Substances (Category A and B) (not inclusive of Clinical Waste) • Division 6.1 Toxic Substances (Biological and Medical Cultures, Samples and Specimens) • Infectious Substances for carriage under UN 2814, UN 2900 and UN3373 Pharmacy Transpor…
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation Dynamic Purchasing System: Lot 1: Medical Couriers | Citysprint (UK) Limited, Deadline Despatch Limited SME, Delivery Direct Logistics SME, DHL Supply Chain Limited, ERS Medical +9 more | £200m |
| Transportation Dynamic Purchasing System: Lot 2: Non-Clinical Courier Services and associated services | Citysprint (UK) Limited, Delivery Direct Logistics SME, DHL Supply Chain Limited, ERS Medical, Fast-Trans Leicester Ltd SME +8 more | £200m |
| Transportation Dynamic Purchasing System: Lot 3: Bus & Community Transport Services and associated services | ERS Medical | £200m |
About the suppliers
Citysprint (UK) Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 04327611).
Deadline Despatch Limited: every public contract they have won.
Delivery Direct Logistics: every public contract they have won.
DHL Supply Chain Limited: every public contract they have won.
ERS Medical: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 10783395).
G & T Express Limited: every public contract they have won.
Global Service Group Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Polar Speed Distribution: every public contract they have won.
QCM Healthcare: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 10502250).
Revisecatch t/a E-Courier: every public contract they have won.
Safe Journey Rugby Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Same Day PLC: every public contract they have won.
Speed Couriers Northern Ltd: every public contract they have won.
TCD Medical: every public contract they have won.
Fast-Trans Leicester Ltd: every public contract they have won.
QCM healthcare transport limited: every public contract they have won.
SameDay PLC: every public contract they have won.