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Courier Services

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)

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24 Jul 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Public Services Delivery Scotland, part of the Common Services Agency, bought specialist courier services for the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service. The requirement covers the collection, handling and transfer of blood products for specialist units across Scotland, including the Jack Copland Centre at Heriot-Watt Research Park, the Royal Infirmary and other sites in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen and Inverness. It also covers transfers to NHS health boards, private hospitals and other specialist units locally, nationally and internationally. This is a healthcare logistics service rather than a general parcel delivery contract. The main work category is courier and delivery services (CPV 64120000), with delivery activity centred on Scotland.

The procurement has been awarded in a single lot to Eagle Couriers, an SME. The contract was signed on 9 August 2024 and runs from 1 September 2024 to 30 September 2028; the related lot period is stated as ending on 31 August 2028. The awarded contract value is £2,047,500. The contract is recorded as active. A later modification increased the contract value because a new clinical service created an unforeseen requirement to expand specialist courier services for blood products, under Regulation 72(c). The award concerns the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service requirement and was managed by Public Services Delivery Scotland. The available procurement record does not state the evaluation weighting or procedure used.

This award demonstrates sustained demand for specialist healthcare courier provision across Scotland, with a requirement extending beyond routine point-to-point delivery. A credible future competitor would need reliable systems for transporting blood products safely between transfusion service sites, NHS health boards, private hospitals and specialist clinical units, including nationally and internationally. Geographic coverage would need to include the main Scottish centres and remote destinations such as Aberdeen and Inverness. The requirement also indicates that suppliers must be able to support time-sensitive clinical logistics and expand capacity when new clinical services increase demand. Established courier operators with healthcare logistics experience, dependable distribution networks and the operational resilience to serve multiple locations would be best placed to compete when this buyer next tests the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Courier Services

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) contract in respect of Courier Services - Blood Products for specialist units based around Scotland, including but not limited to the following sites: SNBTS Jack Copland Centre - Heriot Watt Research Park, Riccarton Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Edinburgh Gartnavel Hub, Glasgow Beatson Cancer Centre, Glasgow Donor Centre, Edinburgh Donor Centre, Glasgow Donor Centre, Dundee Donor Centre Aberdeen Donor Centre Inverness Pentland Science Park The transfer of blood product to NHS Health boards, Private Hospitals and other specialist units both locally, nationally and internationally

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000835493
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560897
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,047,500 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Eagle Couriers

Further Information

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