Planning

Courier Services for Diagnostic Home Sleep Studies Equipment

ROYAL PAPWORTH HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

30 May 2025 at 11:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is preparing a procurement process for the service category of courier services, specifically titled "Courier Services for Diagnostic Home Sleep Studies Equipment." This contract involves the collection and delivery of up to 125 devices weekly to patients' homes and their return to the hospital. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with pre-market engagement scheduled for the month of June 2025. Interested suppliers can respond to a registration of interest document, with virtual sessions planned for further supplier engagement. Located in Cambridge, United Kingdom, the tender process anticipates an award for services starting from 31 July 2025 and extending to 31 July 2027, potentially extendable to 2028.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the courier services industry, particularly those with a strong capacity and capability to handle consistent, structured delivery and collection of medical equipment. Businesses that identify as SMEs or VCSEs will find this project especially suitable, given the contract's suitability criteria. With an estimated contract value of £34,000 net, this contract can pave the way for expansion into healthcare logistics, fostering growth and establishing a foothold in a critical public sector service in the UK. Those with experience in healthcare logistics or courier services can leverage their expertise to gain a competitive advantage in securing this contract with a renowned NHS trust.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Courier Services for Diagnostic Home Sleep Studies Equipment

Notice Description

Courier collections and deliveries of up to 125 devices per week are delivered to patients' homes and returned to the hospital.

Planning Information

Pre-Market Engagement to be undertake during the month of June 2025, inviting suppliers to respond to a registration of interest document including basic information of the suppliers' capacity and capability to deliver the requirements of service. Further details of the description of services are outlined in the registration of interest document available in the Health Family portal opportunity. The Trust will communicate further information regarding additional supplier engagement sessions. These sessions are anticipated to take place virtually, how the Trust retains the right to undertake further sessions via alternative methods if desired.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052999
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028747-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL PAPWORTH HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Andrew Moore
Contact Email
purchasing.papworth@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 0AY
Post Town
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Queen Edith's
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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