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Courier Services for the North of England Commission Support (NECS)

NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

07 Apr 2026 at 14:30

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

03 Nov 2025 at 13:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Courier Services for the North of England Commission Support (NECS)" is being managed by the NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of the NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit. This tender falls under the services category, specifically courier services, and is set within the United Kingdom. It was launched as an open procedure with submissions accepted electronically. The tender period ended on 28th November 2025, with the award period concluding on 15th December 2025. Initially intended to start on 9th January 2026 for a 12-month contract, the procurement was terminated on 7th April 2026 due to significant price disparities and geopolitical concerns. The process was regulated under UK Public Procurement legal frameworks.

This procurement opportunity presented potential growth for businesses specialising in courier services, with specific suitability for SMEs. The requirements emphasised reliability and efficient delivery across the UK, making it an ideal opportunity for courier firms with robust logistical capabilities. As the bid assessment heavily weighted quality and social value alongside price, businesses prioritising high service standards and sustainability practices would find themselves well-positioned to compete in similar future opportunities. This terminated tender also highlighted the importance of market readiness and competitive pricing strategies for ongoing and upcoming NHS procurement contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Courier Services for the North of England Commission Support (NECS)

Notice Description

North of England Care System Support (NECS) has a requirement to deliver IT equipment between corporate and clinical NHS sites and to staff homes. There is also a requirement to collect parcels from similar sites and return these to a NECS facility. It is estimated that an average of 1200-1500 parcels per month would be shipped in either direction, however this volume is subject to change based on evolving NHS working practice and through short-term project activity. NECS requires a reliable courier who can provide safe and efficient deliveries and collections across the whole of the UK to both residential and business addresses by a customer friendly portal. NECS will need a comprehensive delivery and collection service for IT equipment (e.g., laptops, monitors, mobile phones) to and from residential addresses and NHS sites located in United Kingdom. The NECS Commissioner has a maximum financial envelope available for the 12 month contract term of PS190,000.00 excluding VAT. At the end of the initial contract term the Commissioner will have extension options of up to 3 months in total, which will be awarded at the commissioner's discretion. The new contract will commence on 9th January 2026. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of North of England Care System Support (NECS) .

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Up to 3 months optional extension available following the initial 12 month term

Renewal: Up to 3 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d8fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031518-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64100000 - Post and courier services

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£190,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£190,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Jan 2026 - 8 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 3YG
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

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