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Consumables - Specimen Transport

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

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01 Oct 2026 at 12:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust procured consumables used to carry specimens through a tracked medical-sample delivery service. The wider service, operated by DX Network Services for healthcare and clinical organisations in the UK and Ireland, transports samples including Category B biological substances from hospitals, GP practices and laboratories. This contract covers the consumables associated with carrying those samples, rather than a separate general courier service. The goods sit within pathology supplies and specimen transport, supporting safe, compliant and timely movement of clinical material. The buying organisation is University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, based in Leicester; the procurement record does not identify particular delivery sites for this contract.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. DX Network Services Limited was selected for the single lot under a selective route, awarded below threshold through an existing framework; the call-off was non-competitive. The award was active, and the contract was signed on 30 September 2026. Its period runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 May 2028, with a stated maximum extent to 31 May 2030. The contract value is £213,764 excluding VAT (£256,516.80 including VAT). The framework reference is RM6171, lot 3d. The contract provides for two further 12-month terms. The published procurement data does not state an award date or explain the assessment criteria used to select the supplier.

For suppliers considering this buyer’s future requirement, the contract indicates demand for consumables specifically suited to tracked specimen transport, not simply standard pathology equipment or a general parcel service. A credible competitor would need to supply materials compatible with the safe handling and compliant carriage of clinical samples, including Category B biological substances, within a delivery operation serving hospitals, GP practices and laboratories. The selected route was a call-off from a framework, so experience and eligibility to supply through the relevant framework route would matter. The scale is a sustained, multi-year consumables requirement with extension options, making dependable supply capacity and the ability to support recurring clinical transport operations relevant strengths. The contract identifies no specific product specifications or accreditations, so these should not be assumed as stated requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consumables - Specimen Transport

Notice Description

#Renewal of Specimen Transport consumables; Tracked specimen delivery service; framework reference, RM6171, lot 3d A specialised courier service operated by DX Network for the healthcare and clinical sectors in the UK and Ireland. It is specifically designed to handle the safe, compliant, and timely transportation of medical samples, such as Category B biological substances (including Covid-19 tests), from locations like hospitals, GPs, and laboratories. The agreement is for the consumables related to the carriage of these samples.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077e92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092812-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

33910000 - Pathology dissection instruments and supplies

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£213,764 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 May 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
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 5WW
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DX Network Services Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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