---
title: "GB-Manchester: SACT Outreach Delivery Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aae1a1f9-5c6d-4299-bdd4-e17ac6c9180b"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aae1a1f9-5c6d-4299-bdd4-e17ac6c9180b"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aae1a1f9-5c6d-4299-bdd4-e17ac6c9180b.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aae1a1f9-5c6d-4299-bdd4-e17ac6c9180b.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CHRISTIE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2018-04-23"
---

# GB-Manchester: SACT Outreach Delivery Service

Buyer: THE CHRISTIE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aae1a1f9-5c6d-4299-bdd4-e17ac6c9180b

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aae1a1f9-5c6d-4299-bdd4-e17ac6c9180b)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aae1a1f9-5c6d-4299-bdd4-e17ac6c9180b.json)

## Summary

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the "SACT Outreach Delivery Service" contract, which involves the daily collection and delivery of chemotherapy drugs to various clinics within Greater Manchester. This service falls under the courier services category, with a contract value of £65,000. The open procedure was utilised for this tender, which entered the award stage following the end of the tender period on 12 March 2018. The contract period commenced on 1 April 2018 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2020.

This tender presents valuable growth opportunities, particularly for businesses engaged in logistics and courier services. Companies that specialise in medical delivery or have experience in handling sensitive medical materials would find themselves well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The focus on small or medium enterprises for future opportunities suggests a potentially accessible market for smaller businesses looking to expand their service offerings in the health sector.

## Notice

Daily collection of chemotherapy drugs from the Trust's compounding unit and delivery to numerous peripheral clinics within Greater Manchester and surrounding areas. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19acff61-ab64-454f-bd05-8572916535ca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,000 |
| 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 CHRISTIE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M20 4BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Withington |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Withington |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MANCHESTER MEDICAL COURIERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2018 at 09:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19acff61-ab64-454f-bd05-8572916535ca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19acff61-ab64-454f-bd05-8572916535ca
  23rd April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=310173911
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aae1a1f9-5c6d-4299-bdd4-e17ac6c9180b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aae1a1f9-5c6d-4299-bdd4-e17ac6c9180b.json.