Award

Data Dispatch Limited

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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Award

08 Oct 2025 at 11:11

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

08 Oct 2025 at 11:01

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service, based in Belfast, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for services in the post and courier sector. The process was a direct award to Data Dispatch Limited for the secure transport of GP Patient Medical Charts from Northern Ireland to Great Britain. This contract was awarded on 8th October 2025 and spans a contract period from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2026. The procurement method used was direct, and the process was completed under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. Key decisions were made quickly to ensure no gap in this critical service, in line with Northern Irish devolved regulations.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in secure transport and courier services. Large companies with capabilities in handling sensitive medical information securely and reliably could find similar opportunities beneficial for expansion, especially those operating within or willing to extend operations into the UK and Ireland. The decision for direct award indicates a need for consistent and trusted service provision, suggesting that businesses capable of demonstrating reliability and experience in similar contracts would be well-placed to compete in this domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Data Dispatch Limited

Notice Description

Service is the secure transport of GP Patient Medical Charts to locations in GB following the application of NI registered patients to register with a GB surgery.

Procurement Information

Multiple previous tendering process' repeatably identified difficulties surrounding the liability section of the contract. It is expected that the same issues will occur and delay the completion of a new contract. Due to the critical nature of the service a DAC is being submitted to prevent a gap in the service

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aa5f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063243-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64100000 - Post and courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE
Contact Name
karen mcgowan
Contact Email
karen.mcgowan@hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8DQ
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DATA DISPATCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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