Tender

Transportation Dynamic Purchasing System

HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING ON BEHALF OF MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Summary of the contracting process

HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to establish a Transportation Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of various transport services, including pathology and pharmacy transport, non-clinical courier services, and bus and community transport services. This procurement process is classified under the CPV code 60000000 (Transport services excl. Waste transport) and covers a broad range of services within the industry category of transport, focusing on healthcare requirements. The procurement is currently at the tender stage and the tender period is set to end on 20th March 2025. The procurement method is a restricted procedure, and interested suppliers are invited to register and submit their expressions of interest through the HTE Bravo portal.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in transport services, particularly those capable of handling sensitive medical items, non-clinical logistical requirements, and public transportation needs. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender include logistics companies, medical couriers, pharmaceutical transport services, and community or bus transport providers. By participating, companies can secure contracts for up to three and a half years with potential work from various NHS Trusts, hospitals, and other healthcare and non-healthcare public sector organisations throughout the UK, opening avenues for long-term partnerships and substantial contract values.

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Notice Title

Transportation Dynamic Purchasing System

Notice Description

HTE are seeking to establish a Transportation DPS for the provision of pathology and pharmacy transport, non-clinical courier services, and bus and community transport services and any associated services. The lot structure for this category is as follows: Lot 1: Medical Couriers 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 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 Transport: will be for the provision of Pharmaceutical and Controlled Drugs Specialist Transport Services for the movement of pharmaceutical products across the UK. There may be a Participating Authority requirement for movement of items outside of the UK. The items to be transported in accordance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Standards may include, but not limited to: * Pharmaceuticals * Controlled Drugs (including drugs precursors) * Medical equipment Lot 2: Non-Clinical Courier Services and associated services Same day or next day service delivering regular and planned or ad-hoc and unplanned logistic requirements. Items to be transported include all non-clinical items which do not require environmental monitoring in transport. Examples of items to be transported could include files/medical notes and general supplies. Requirements may be regular consignment and transfer of mail and files between community, mental health and social care providers. Lot 3: Bus & Community Transport Services and associated services This Lot will include bus and community transport services, for the provision of a service operating vehicle(s) with nine or more seated passenger capacity under a PSV licence or Community Organisations operating under a Section 19 or Section 22 permit. The Participating Authority of this DPS may include NHS Trusts, Hospitals, Community Hospitals and any other authorised healthcare facility, this also may include other non-healthcare public sector organisation which may have a transport requirement.

Lot Information

Lot Lot 1: Medical Couriers

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 Transport: will be for the provision of Pharmaceutical and Controlled Drugs Specialist Transport Services for the movement of pharmaceutical products across the UK. There may be a Participating Authority requirement for movement of items 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 Participating Authority premises and Third-Party locations. The Admitted Tenderers will be able to provide services such as Same Day and Next Day deliveries. Admitted Tenderers may use their own services or a third-party subcontractor to deliver the services. The items to be transported in accordance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Standards may include, but not limited to: * Pharmaceuticals * Controlled Drugs (including drugs precursors) * Medical equipment

Lot Lot 2: Non-Clinical Courier Services and associated services

Same day or next day service delivering regular and planned or ad-hoc and unplanned logistic requirements. Items to be transported include all non-clinical items which do not require environmental monitoring in transport. Examples of items to be transported could include files/medical notes and general supplies. Requirements may be regular consignment and transfer of mail and files between community, mental health and social care providers.

Lot Lot 3: Bus & Community Transport Services and associated services

This Lot will include bus and community transport services, for the provision of a service operating vehicle(s) with nine or more seated passenger capacity under a PSV licence or Community Organisations operating under a Section 19 or Section 22 permit. The Participating Authority of this DPS may include NHS Trusts, Hospitals, Community Hospitals and any other authorised healthcare facility, this also may include other non-healthcare public sector organisation which may have a transport requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e4bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010388-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60160000 - Mail transport by road

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

64100000 - Post and courier services

64110000 - Postal services

64120000 - Courier services

64121000 - Multi-modal courier services

85111800 - Pathology services

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING ON BEHALF OF MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE)

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
connor.smith@htepg.com, daniel.chapman@htepg.com
Contact Phone
+44 08458875000, +44 8458875000

Buyer Location

Locality
EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 1NU
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

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