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Cytology Couriers

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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03 Sep 2026 at 10:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

01 Jul 2026 at 12:10

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust procured end-to-end logistics for cervical screening operations. The service covers collecting cervical screening samples, transporting them to a designated laboratory, delivering screening kits to healthcare providers, and securely storing and managing the inventory of kits and consumables. This is a healthcare courier and logistics requirement rather than a general parcel delivery service. The procurement is relevant to operators able to manage time-sensitive clinical samples, scheduled collections and deliveries, secure handling, and stock control across the Trust’s healthcare network and laboratory destinations. The requirement is classified under CPV 64120000, courier services. A single service lot covered the complete cytology courier requirement, with the Trust acting as the buying organisation.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Speed Couriers Northern Ltd. The award date was 30 June 2026, and the contract was signed on 20 July 2026. The contract is valued at £255,352 excluding VAT, or £306,422.40 including VAT. The contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2028, with a possible 12-month renewal and a further 12-month option, allowing the arrangement to extend to 31 March 2029. It was a selective procedure using an award under a framework, and the call-off was non-competitive. The award was above the applicable threshold. Performance is measured monthly against on-time collection and on-time delivery of samples, including specified collection and hospital delivery times.

This award indicates recurring demand from the Trust for specialist healthcare courier capability combining clinical sample transport with healthcare consumables logistics. A credible future competitor would need reliable vehicles, trained staff and operating controls for the secure collection and transport of cervical screening samples, together with dependable delivery of kits to healthcare providers. The service also requires secure storage, inventory management and replenishment control for kits and consumables. Evidence of meeting tightly scheduled routes and hospital delivery windows would be important, since performance is assessed through punctual collection and delivery measures. Suppliers with established NHS or healthcare logistics experience, robust chain-of-custody procedures, route-planning capacity and the operational scale to coordinate multiple sites and a designated laboratory would be well placed when this requirement returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cytology Couriers

Notice Description

The contractor shall provide end-to-end logistics services covering: Collection of cervical screening samples Transport to designated lab Delivery of screening kits to healthcare providers Secure storage and inventory management of kits and consumables

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c118
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083349-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£255,352 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£255,352 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TRAFFORD
Postcode
M41 5SL
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Davyhulme
Westminster Constituency
Stretford and Urmston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Speed Couriers Northern Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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