--- title: "Courier Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-baa05eb0-7b02-441b-a379-448646645cd7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-baa05eb0-7b02-441b-a379-448646645cd7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-baa05eb0-7b02-441b-a379-448646645cd7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-baa05eb0-7b02-441b-a379-448646645cd7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BATH AND NORTHEAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE STP" published: "2018-06-20" --- # Courier Service Buyer: BATH AND NORTHEAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE STP Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-baa05eb0-7b02-441b-a379-448646645cd7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-baa05eb0-7b02-441b-a379-448646645cd7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-baa05eb0-7b02-441b-a379-448646645cd7.json) ## Summary The Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, located in Swindon, is currently sourcing a Courier Service through an open tender process that will close on 29 June 2018. The contract, valued at £30,000, encompasses the transportation of various items including medical records, specimens, equipment, and pharmacy goods. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1 August 2018, lasting until 31 August 2021. Interested parties can access the tender details via the Bravo procurement tool. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in courier and logistics services, particularly those equipped to handle sensitive medical deliveries. The procurement process encourages collaboration, aiming for cost efficiency while adhering to strict health and safety regulations. Businesses that can demonstrate compliance with regulatory standards and a capacity for reliable service in managing medical equipment transportation are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice The Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a courier provider for all of the transports for the below - Mail (case notes, x-rays, CT scan films, medical records); - Pathology Specimens; - Medical equipment; - Goods from pharmacy; - Liquefied gases; - Laundry bags; - Insulated; - Food boxes. These items may require physical or mechanical assistance in completing the delivery. The Contractor must conform to the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 in this respect. Any item required to be delivered to a named individual or delivery point must be left with the individual or at the delivery point. If, for any reason, a delivery cannot be affected, all the associated paperwork or goods must be returned to the originator on the same day. The list is only indicative of the types of items that need transportation and may be subject to variation or change. The Trust is hoping to work collaboratively with the chosen supplier and achieve cost savings The tender opportunity can be accessed via the online Bravo collaborative procurement tool, using the following link http://nhs.bravosolutions.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d8e274f-74ba-4730-bb92-0d7f9768a535 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jun 2018 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Aug 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | 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 | BATH AND NORTHEAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE STP | | Locality | SWINDON, MARLBOROUGH ROAD | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN3 6BB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Ridgeway | | Westminster constituency | East Wiltshire | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 64100000 - Post and courier services ## Release History - 20 Jun 2018 at 14:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d8e274f-74ba-4730-bb92-0d7f9768a535 - 18 Jun 2018 at 14:36 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d8e274f-74ba-4730-bb92-0d7f9768a535 - 18 Jun 2018 at 14:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d8e274f-74ba-4730-bb92-0d7f9768a535 - 18 Jun 2018 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d8e274f-74ba-4730-bb92-0d7f9768a535 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d8e274f-74ba-4730-bb92-0d7f9768a535 20th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk Tender will be posted on ## Notice URLs - http://nhs.bravosolutions.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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