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Provision of Specimen Courier Service

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Sep 2026 at 10:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

08 Sep 2026 at 16:30

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board procured an external specimen courier service for transporting pathology samples. The service covers scheduled and ad hoc deliveries, supporting the safe, compliant and timely movement of specimens needed to maintain diagnostic services when the Health Board’s internal capacity is limited. The work is a healthcare logistics service rather than clinical diagnosis or laboratory testing. Delivery is across the United Kingdom, with the buying organisation based in Cardiff. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, managed the procurement through its Procurement Services function. The requirement was arranged as a single service lot and is relevant to courier, medical logistics and specialist transport businesses able to handle clinical specimens within applicable healthcare and regulatory requirements.

This completed procurement was awarded through a selective procedure under the RM6354 framework, using an award under framework route without a competitive call-off. The single lot was awarded to CITYSPRINT (UK) LIMITED on 7 August 2026. The award value is £210,000 excluding VAT and £252,000 including VAT. The award period runs from 10 September 2026 to 3 September 2029. The contract was signed on 7 August 2026 and is active from 11 September 2026 to 1 September 2029, with a contract value of £210,000 excluding VAT and £252,000 including VAT. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is the buyer, and NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership is the procuring entity. The process is complete.

For a supplier assessing future healthcare logistics work, this award demonstrates sustained demand from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board for outsourced pathology-specimen transport. A credible competitor would need an established courier operation able to provide both planned routes and responsive ad hoc collections, while protecting sample integrity and meeting safe, compliant and timely handling requirements. Capacity to support diagnostic services when internal transport resources are constrained is central to the requirement. Relevant experience in medical, pathology or other regulated specimen logistics would help demonstrate operational understanding, alongside dependable coverage across the required United Kingdom delivery area. The incumbent is a large supplier, indicating that the requirement can support a substantial, professionally managed courier operation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Specimen Courier Service

Notice Description

This is to inform the market of a Contract Detail & Award for provision of external courier services for the transportation of pathology specimens, procured via a framework agreement (RM6354). The service supports both scheduled and ad hoc deliveries, ensuring safe, compliant, and timely movement of samples to maintain diagnostic services where internal capacity is limited.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f4fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085276-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85142000 - Paramedical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
11 Sep 2026 - 1 Sep 2029 2-3 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
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 4HH
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Heath
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CitySprint (UK) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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