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title: "Salford CCG - Pathology Courier Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d6686466-fabb-44b5-a6aa-b18514f06442"
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# Salford CCG - Pathology Courier Service

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6686466-fabb-44b5-a6aa-b18514f06442

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Salford Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) seeking a courier service for transporting pathology specimens and documents between local general practitioners in Salford, Greater Manchester, and Salford Royal Foundation Trust. The tender opportunity, titled "Salford CCG - Pathology Courier Service," is currently in the Tender stage. Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest and Selection Questionnaire by 12 noon on 9th December 2020, with the contract expected to commence on 1st April 2021 for an initial duration of three years, with an annual value of £110,000.

This tender presents a viable growth opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and volunteer, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations experienced in transportation and logistics services. Businesses equipped to handle courier services, particularly in the healthcare sector, will find this procurement particularly relevant, as it focuses on the specific needs of a medical environment while also encouraging innovation in 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/485106dc-f684-4c42-9108-ac8c0afcf5bb |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £330,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2020 at 08:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/485106dc-f684-4c42-9108-ac8c0afcf5bb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/485106dc-f684-4c42-9108-ac8c0afcf5bb
  10th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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