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title: "SH0491 Non Patient Courier Transport Services"
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# SH0491 Non Patient Courier Transport Services

Buyer: SOUTHERN HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-50d23e2f-06c6-4068-9d54-0616a5cd4fa3

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## Summary

The Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking suppliers through an open procurement process for the "SH0491 Non Patient Courier Transport Services" tender. This opportunity falls under the services category, specifically post and courier services, and is active as of 12 October 2019. The tender period ends on 20 November 2019, with a contract duration set to commence on 19 April 2020 and conclude on 18 April 2025. The contract value is estimated between £10 million and £16 million, and the service delivery locations include the South East and South West regions of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses in the logistics and transportation sector, particularly those specialising in courier services, to expand their client base within the NHS framework. Smaller enterprises, including SMEs, are encouraged to participate, especially those capable of providing comprehensive courier management services with flexibility for varying operational hours. This is an ideal chance for businesses to align themselves with the NHS and contribute to critical non-patient transport operations, ensuring reliability and efficiency in service delivery.

## Notice

We are looking to source a Contractor to provide a total managed courier service for non-patient transport provided to Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, Solent NHS Trust and other beneficiaries within the NHS Hampshire STP. The transport provision is required weekdays, weekends, bank holidays and ranges from early morning to late at night for collections and deliveries, transporting a number of different streams, including mail, parcels, pathology, pharmacy, items for sterilisation incorporating a track and trace service. Full Details of the required services are documented within the tender documents, accessed via the NHS Commercial Solutions Bravo e-Tendering Portal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ede114bf-5881-4dd3-a830-5a526eccfbf2 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Apr 2020 - 18 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHERN HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TATCHBURY MOUNT, SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO40 2RZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | New Forest |
| Electoral ward | Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh |
| Westminster constituency | New Forest East |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2019 at 11:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ede114bf-5881-4dd3-a830-5a526eccfbf2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ede114bf-5881-4dd3-a830-5a526eccfbf2
  12th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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