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Provision of Courier and Warehouse Services

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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19 Oct 2021 at 22:45

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Tender

07 Jan 2021 at 23:08

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking providers for the "Provision of Courier and Warehouse Services" within the healthcare sector. This procurement, categorised under courier services (CPV code: 64120000), is currently in the active stage. The tender process is open and is planned to conclude on 10 February 2021, with an award period commencing the same day. The geographical focus for service delivery is primarily Cambridge and the surrounding areas. The estimated value of the contract is up to £1,600,000 per annum.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics and supply chain management, particularly those experienced in handling sensitive healthcare-related items such as pathology samples, blood products, and controlled drugs. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a demonstrated capacity to meet the stringent requirements for operational readiness at any time throughout the year would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The potential for contract renewal after an initial duration of five years may also appeal to firms looking for long-term collaboration with a reputable public healthcare provider.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Courier and Warehouse Services

Notice Description

The Authority requires a courier and warehouse service to provide both regular scheduled deliveries and collections to GP surgeries and other clinical establishments and ad-hoc deliveries and collections. Due to the nature of the services provided by the Authority the ad-hoc courier requirements could be at any time 24 hours, 365 days per year.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority requires courier services, as a minimum, for the following types of goods: * Pathology Samples * Blood Products * Controlled Drugs * Medicine * Medicinal Products (Leaches/Maggots) * Packages on Dry Ice * Patient cells in vapour phase liquid nitrogen "dry-shippers" * Medical Equipment * Medical correspondence * GP Services consumables * International deliveries * Make collections/deliveries to Patients/Carers * Frozen lines * Ultra low temperature items . Warehouse services are also required

Options: Renewal option as above

Renewal: There is an option on the part of the Authority to extend for a further period of up to 24 months after initial 60 month period. The renewal process will commence subject to the decision taken on the extension option

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028885
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026199-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
5 to 7 years

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 0QQ
Postcode Area
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Queen Edith's
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Global Service Group Limited

Further Information

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