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2030 - NECS - Logistic Courier Services

NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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27 Aug 2026 at 14:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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09 Jul 2026 at 14:01

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit is buying logistics courier services for its operations in the North of England. The requirement covers courier services for the delivery of logistics items across the United Kingdom. The purchasing organisation is supported by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, which facilitated the procurement. This is a public-sector healthcare logistics requirement rather than a general goods supply contract, so relevant suppliers are those providing managed courier and delivery services for NHS or comparable organisational customers. The procurement concerns a single service requirement and is classified as courier services. The named buyer is based in Durham, while the facilitating organisation is based in Eastleigh.

The procurement has been completed and awarded under a framework through a competitive selective procedure. It had one lot. G & T Express Limited was awarded the contract on 16 June 2026. The awarded and contracted value is £190,000 excluding VAT, or £228,000 including VAT. The award period runs from 24 July 2026 to 31 March 2027, with an optional three-month extension and a maximum award extent to 23 July 2027. The contract was signed on 18 August 2026 and runs from 18 August 2026 to 31 March 2027, with its stated maximum extent ending on 23 June 2027. The contract is active.

This procurement demonstrates established NHS demand for outsourced logistics courier services in the North of England, delivered through a framework route and awarded competitively. A credible future supplier would need operational capability in courier and logistics delivery, with the capacity to handle an NHS commissioning organisation’s requirements across the United Kingdom. Relevant evidence would include reliable collection and delivery operations, appropriate vehicles and personnel, service coordination, tracking and customer communication, and experience of meeting time-sensitive requirements for healthcare or other complex organisations. Suppliers should also be able to compete through the relevant framework arrangements and demonstrate that their operating model can support a single, substantial service requirement rather than isolated ad hoc deliveries. The selected supplier is an SME.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2030 - NECS - Logistic Courier Services

Notice Description

Contract for the Provision of Logistics Courier Services to North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) for a period of up to 12 Months (including extension period)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c792
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081780-2026
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
SME

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
£190,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£190,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
18 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

G & T Express Limited

Further Information

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