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Cycle Courier Service For Dental

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Sep 2026 at 10:39

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 Jun 2026 at 14:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust procured a cycle courier service for dental operations. The requirement is for reliable, secure and sustainable transport of documents, dental items and other materials between designated NHS sites and other approved locations. It covers scheduled and ad-hoc collections and deliveries across specified geographic areas, with performance expected to comply with NHS standards and information governance requirements. This is a courier and logistics service rather than dental treatment, despite the dental focus. The buyer is based in Ashford and the service is delivered between the Trust’s designated sites and approved locations in the areas defined for the requirement. The procurement is classified as a service and the principal classification is courier services (CPV 64120000).

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded on 4 September 2026 to G-Fert LTD. It was a below-threshold open competition, with bids submitted electronically through the buyer’s procurement portal. One lot was used and was marked complete. The awarded value is £20,000 excluding VAT, or £24,000 including VAT; actual spend is activity-based and will depend on the volume of deliveries commissioned and completed. The award contract period runs from 15 September 2026 to 14 September 2028, with one possible 12-month renewal extending the maximum period to 14 September 2029. The lot was suitable for SMEs. Evaluation weighted finance at 70%, quality and technical at 20%, and sustainability and social value at 10%. Two bids reached the final stage.

This outcome identifies a recurring NHS logistics requirement for suppliers able to operate dependable scheduled and ad-hoc courier services for dental materials and related documents. A credible competitor would need secure handling and traceable delivery between healthcare sites and approved locations, supported by processes that meet NHS information governance and service standards. The requirement also favours operators able to manage variable activity volumes rather than a fixed delivery schedule, while maintaining reliability across the specified geographic areas. Evidence of sustainable delivery practices and measurable social value would matter because these formed part of the evaluation. The successful supplier was a large business, but the opportunity was expressly suitable for SMEs, so smaller courier firms with appropriate capacity, healthcare-compliant procedures and relevant delivery experience could position themselves for a future requirement from this Trust.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cycle Courier Service For Dental

Notice Description

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) is made up of more than 5,400 colleagues, including doctors, nurses, consultants, therapists, dietitians and many other healthcare professionals, along with those working behind the scenes to make sure our patient services run smoothly. KCHFT are looking for a provider to provide a reliable, secure, and sustainable courier service for the transportation of documents, dental items, and other materials between designated NHS sites and other approved locations. The service covers scheduled and ad-hoc deliveries across specified geographic areas, ensuring timely collection and delivery in compliance with NHS standards and Information Governance requirements. This is an activity-based contract and the contract value stated within this notice represents an estimated value only. Actual contract spend will be determined by the volume of activity commissioned and delivered and may therefore be higher or lower than the value indicated.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ba3d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083792-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

64120000 - Courier services

85130000 - Dental practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
15 Sep 2026 - 14 Sep 2028 2-3 years
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
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN25 4AZ
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Goat Lees
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

G-Fert LTD

Further Information

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