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title: "Contract for the Provision of a Inter-Trust Courier Service"
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buyer: "THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Contract for the Provision of a Inter-Trust Courier Service

Buyer: THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62409864-a937-40d0-bdf8-03b93453ed80

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## Summary

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed a tender for the provision of an Inter-Trust Courier Service, primarily supporting the requirements of the Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust and the Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust. This service will involve the transport of Pathology Specimens Category B, adhering to various regulations concerning dangerous goods transportation and the handling of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products. The contract, valued at £710,000, is awarded to 1NE Logistics Ltd and spans from 1st November 2017 to 31st October 2020. This procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, with the award date noted as 2nd October 2017.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the courier and logistics sector, particularly those specialising in the transportation of healthcare-related materials. Companies that possess expertise in compliance with stringent health and safety regulations, and those capable of handling time-sensitive deliveries, will be well-suited to engage in similar procurement opportunities. The open nature of the contract allows for participation from small and medium-sized enterprises, encouraging a competitive environment that can lead to further contracts in the public healthcare sector.

## Notice

The provision of an Inter-Trust Courier Service is required for The Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust (Lead Trust) and The Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust which will include Pathology Specimens Category B as defined in HSE/HSC 2004 with regard to the transport and handling of dangerous goods by the road in accordance with the European Directive 94/55/EC. The Contractor must comply with all requirements set out for the storage and transport of time and temperature sensitive pharmaceutical products as outlined by World Health Organisation (WHO) Technical Report Series No. 961 Annex 9, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Good Distribution Practice (GDP) requirements

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd8c8806-6144-43e7-b4ed-9bcac637087f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2017 - 31 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £710,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £710,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE3 3HD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Fawdon & West Gosforth |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 1NE LOGISTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2017 at 12:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd8c8806-6144-43e7-b4ed-9bcac637087f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd8c8806-6144-43e7-b4ed-9bcac637087f
  21st October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=283798567
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Provenance

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