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title: "Salford CCG - Pathology Courier Service"
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# Salford CCG - Pathology Courier Service

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c26bf0f1-dd33-4d10-b9a6-a26d7d3a8c78

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## Summary

The NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS) is conducting a public procurement process for a contract titled "Salford CCG - Pathology Courier Service". This tender, classified under the courier services industry, is located in Salford, Greater Manchester. The procurement method adopted is a selective procedure, with the tender process having been completed as of 9th December 2020. The awarded contract has a total value of £330,000, spanning an initial period from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2024, with options for extensions. The awarded supplier is Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in logistics, particularly those with experience in healthcare-related courier services. Companies that are agile and capable of handling time-sensitive transport of medical specimens and documents would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to engage in this procurement process, which is seeking suitably experienced providers to enhance local health service delivery.

## Notice

Salford CCG is inviting expressions of interest from suitably experienced and capable organisations to provide a courier service to collect pathology specimens, consumables and documents between local general Practitioners in Salford, Greater Manchester and Salford Royal Foundation Trust. The CCG anticipates awarding a contract for an initial 3 years to the appointed supplier with the option of two possible further extensions, of up to 2 years each. The annual contract value is confirmed at PS110,000 per annum for the initial 3 years. To access and download a copy of the Service Specification, Tender documents and details of the procurement process, potential Bidders are invited to login to the electronic procurement portal "EU-Supply" available at https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com . Registration on EU-Supply is FREE OF CHARGE. Once logged into EU-Supply, search for TENDER REFERENCE 42009 "Salford CCG Pathology Courier Service", then register your interest to download the documents. For any technical support, please contact the EU-Supply Helpdesk on 0800 840 2050 or support@eu-supply.com. ***The DEADLINE for expressions of interest and Selection Questionnaire Submissions via the EU-Supply Portal is 12 noon, 9th December 2020***

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b365b34-0384-4098-972f-007fe6ba0ba1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £330,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £330,000 |
| 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 | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M50 2UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Quays |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SALFORD ROYAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2021 at 08:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b365b34-0384-4098-972f-007fe6ba0ba1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b365b34-0384-4098-972f-007fe6ba0ba1
  2nd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=35284&B=NHSSBS
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/39
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com

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