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title: "Provision of Courier and Warehouse Services"
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# Provision of Courier and Warehouse Services

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a81e9e57-8e80-4938-8b1b-6f778f8dc64e

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## Summary

The Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is procuring courier and warehouse services through an open tender. This procurement is classified under the courier services (CPV code: 64120000) and is situated in the East of England, United Kingdom. The tender was published on 25th October 2021, with the tender period ending on 10th February 2021. The award total amounts to £8,200,000, with the contract scheduled to commence on 6th December 2021 and concluding on 6th December 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for service providers in the logistics and transportation sectors, particularly those capable of handling sensitive medical materials such as pathology samples and blood products. Businesses equipped with expertise in cold chain logistics and those offering comprehensive courier solutions are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, helping them expand their operational reach within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The Authority requires courier services, as a minimum, for the following types of goods: - Pathology Samples - Blood Products - Controlled Drugs - Medicine - Medicinal Products (Leaches/Maggots) - Packages on Dry Ice - Patient cells in vapour phase liquid nitrogen "dry-shippers" - Medical Equipment - Medical correspondence - GP Services consumables - International deliveries - Make collections/deliveries to Patients/Carers - Frozen lines - Ultra low temperature items . Warehouse services are also required

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d17096c-7e67-4b64-a312-270079c5ab1e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 6 Dec 2021 - 6 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,200,000 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 0QQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Queen Edith's |
| Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2021 at 07:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d17096c-7e67-4b64-a312-270079c5ab1e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d17096c-7e67-4b64-a312-270079c5ab1e
  25th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cuh.org.uk

## Provenance

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