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, Speed Couriers Northern Ltd SME, Polar Speed Distribution, Topspeed Couriers Limited SME, Toyota Tsusho U.K. Limited, Bloodfast EVS Ltd SME, Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd, Delivery Direct Logistics SME, DHL Supply Chain Limited, ERS Transition Ltd (t/a ERS Medical), Mach 1 Couriers Ltd T/A Absolutely, QCM Healthcare SME +2 more
- Value
- £42,000,000 across 14 lots
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Transport services · Transport services (excl. Waste transport) (CPV 60000000)
- Region
- West Midlands
- Official notice
- 065566-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date20 Dec 2025
- Published13 Jul 2026Published 205 days after the contract date
Description
Retrospective Notice - HTE are seeking to establish a DPS for Specialist Transport Services. The DPS will provide Participating Authorities the opportunity to carry out further competition between Admitted Tenderers for transport services associated with the movement of pathology specimens and other biological substances, pharmaceutical products and controlled drugs. The DPS will include transport (collection and delivery) services and provision of associated technology, goods and services which will support Participating Authorities with the delivery of Pathology, Laboratory and Pharmaceutical Services to their stakeholders. Admitted Tenderers will be able to meet the relevant standards for movement of the required pathology, pharmaceutical and other goods such as security standards, temperature monitoring and accreditation standards for the specific markets.
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist Transport Services DPS (Pharmacy and Pathology) 2020 - Retrospective Notice | Citysprint (UK) Limited | £3m |
| Specialist Transport Services DPS (Pharmacy and Pathology) 2020 - Retrospective Notice: Pharmaceutical and Controlled Drugs Specialist Transport Services | Speed Couriers Northern Ltd SME | £3m |
| Specialist Transport Services DPS (Pharmacy and Pathology) 2020 - Retrospective Notice: Pharmaceutical and Controlled Drugs Specialist Transport Services | Polar Speed Distribution | £3m |
| Specialist Transport Services DPS (Pharmacy and Pathology) 2020 - Retrospective Notice: Pharmaceutical and Controlled Drugs Specialist Transport Services | Topspeed Couriers Limited SME | £3m |
| Specialist Transport Services DPS (Pharmacy and Pathology) 2020 - Retrospective Notice: Pharmaceutical and Controlled Drugs Specialist Transport Services | Toyota Tsusho U.K. Limited | £3m |
| Specialist Transport Services DPS (Pharmacy and Pathology) 2020 - Retrospective Notice: Pharmaceutical and Controlled Drugs Specialist Transport Services | Bloodfast EVS Ltd SME | £3m |
| Specialist Transport Services DPS (Pharmacy and Pathology) 2020 - Retrospective Notice: Pharmaceutical and Controlled Drugs Specialist Transport Services | Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd | £3m |
| Specialist Transport Services DPS (Pharmacy and Pathology) 2020 - Retrospective Notice | Delivery Direct Logistics SME | £3m |
| Specialist Transport Services DPS (Pharmacy and Pathology) 2020 - Retrospective Notice | DHL Supply Chain Limited | £3m |
| Specialist Transport Services DPS (Pharmacy and Pathology) 2020 - Retrospective Notice | ERS Transition Ltd (t/a ERS Medical) | £3m |
| Specialist Transport Services DPS (Pharmacy and Pathology) 2020 - Retrospective Notice: Pharmaceutical and Controlled Drugs Specialist Transport Services | Mach 1 Couriers Ltd T/A Absolutely | £3m |
| Specialist Transport Services DPS (Pharmacy and Pathology) 2020 - Retrospective Notice | QCM Healthcare SME | £3m |
| Specialist Transport Services DPS (Pharmacy and Pathology) 2020 - Retrospective Notice | QE Facilities Limited | £3m |
| Specialist Transport Services DPS (Pharmacy and Pathology) 2020 - Retrospective Notice: Pharmaceutical and Controlled Drugs Specialist Transport Services | Delta UK Express Ltd SME | £3m |
About the suppliers
Citysprint (UK) Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 04327611).
Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd: 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 Transition Ltd (t/a ERS Medical): every public contract they have won.
Mach 1 Couriers Ltd T/A Absolutely: every public contract they have won.
QCM Healthcare: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 10502250).
QE Facilities Limited: every public contract they have won.
Delta UK Express Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Speed Couriers Northern Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Polar Speed Distribution: every public contract they have won.
Topspeed Couriers Limited: every public contract they have won.
Toyota Tsusho U.K. Limited: every public contract they have won.
Bloodfast EVS Ltd: every public contract they have won.