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Transport of Pathology Samples

MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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24 Aug 2026 at 11:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust procured transport services for pathology samples between Halton Hospital and Warrington Pathology Laboratory. The requirement covers the movement of clinical laboratory samples between the two hospital sites, supporting pathology testing and associated hospital services. The work falls within transport services, excluding waste transport (CPV 60000000). The buying organisation is an NHS trust based at Whiston Hospital in Prescot. Delivery is associated with the Halton and Warrington hospital locations in England. The requirement is focused on a defined healthcare logistics route rather than general patient transport, freight distribution or waste collection. It is therefore relevant to operators with suitable procedures and resources for moving pathology samples between healthcare facilities.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Apec Group Association. It was a below-threshold tender, with the specific method recorded as unknown, and comprised one completed lot. The contract was signed on 29 May 2026 and runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027. Its value is £15,500 including VAT exemption as stated in the requirement. The award is active and the contract is active. The selected supplier is an SME. The award covers the pathology-sample transport service between Halton Hospital and Warrington Pathology Laboratory. No separate award criteria or weighted evaluation basis is recorded for this procurement.

This award demonstrates a defined NHS requirement for reliable transport of pathology samples between Halton Hospital and Warrington Pathology Laboratory. A credible future competitor would need an operating model suited to healthcare logistics, with vehicles, drivers and scheduling arrangements capable of maintaining dependable service between the two sites. Staff would need to follow the handling, security and chain-of-custody procedures required for clinical samples, while preserving sample integrity during transit. Experience of working with hospitals, pathology services or other regulated healthcare environments would help demonstrate understanding of the operational risks. The award to an SME also indicates that the requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist operator rather than only by a large national transport business.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transport of Pathology Samples

Notice Description

Transport of Pathology samples between Halton Hospital and Warrington Pathology laboratory, covering the period June 2026 to May 2027. VAT exempt.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ea4f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080249-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 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
MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESCOT
Postcode
L35 5DR
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Whiston and Cronton
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Apec Group Association

Further Information

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