Planning

ICS Courier Service Procurement

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST

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Planning

13 May 2026 at 10:40

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is in the planning stage for the procurement process titled "ICS Courier Service Procurement," which involves clinical and non-clinical courier services across the North West London Integrated Care System (NWL ICS). This falls under the industry category of post and courier services. The process is being managed through a selective procurement method using a pre-Procurement Act commercial tool, with the Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust acting as the procuring entity. The estimated value of this contract is £5.4 million gross, with a contract period slated from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032. Key stakeholders involved include the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (buyer) and Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (procuring entity). The procurement is linked to the Health Trust Europe Framework and plans to utilise services from London, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for firms specialising in courier services, particularly those suitable for clinical and logistical operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, given the procurement’s openness to SMEs. The contract's substantial value and long-term duration indicate lucrative prospects for businesses that can offer competitive, high-quality services. Companies within the healthcare delivery sector or those willing to adapt their services to meet the specific demands of healthcare-related logistics would be ideally positioned to benefit from this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ICS Courier Service Procurement

Notice Description

Procurement of Clinical and Non Clinical courier services across the NWL ICS

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069764
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043796-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Using pre-Procurement Act commercial tool
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
Additional Buyers

CENTRAL LONDON COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W2 1NY
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Marylebone
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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