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title: "Transportation of Specimens"
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buyer: "POOLE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Transportation of Specimens

Buyer: POOLE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fcc96a1c-cb7a-4406-ab81-793e45f700b3

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## Summary

The Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is leading a procurement process titled "Transportation of Specimens" in the healthcare industry, specifically classified under courier services (CPV Code: 64120000). This tender is currently active, with the procurement stage set to begin in early 2020, culminating in a contract period of five years from 1st October 2020 until 30th September 2025. Interested suppliers must submit their offers by the deadline of 30th April 2020. The contract may include services outside the Dorset area and requires deliveries to various hospitals and local NHS Trusts within the South West region of the UK.

This tender presents excellent growth opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics and transportation, particularly those focusing on healthcare services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as there is a strong emphasis on engaging local providers. The requirement for 'out of hours' services further opens avenues for innovative transport solutions, making this an attractive prospect for firms looking to expand their service offerings in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is leading a procurement on behalf of "One Dorset Pathology". We are looking to tender in early 2020 for a supplier to transport specimens, consumables and documents between the laboratories of One Dorset pathology (at Dorset County, Poole, Bournemouth hospitals) and customers of the laboratories, primarily local General Practitioners and local NHS Trusts. This work may also include to other locations outside the Dorset area and include "out of hours" service. The length of the contract will be for a period of seven (5) years with the option to extend the contract annually for a further two years. Total Contract length is (7years).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4990e8a4-8bbd-46f6-a364-023b0108777a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | POOLE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | POOLE |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH15 2JB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Poole Town |
| Westminster constituency | Poole |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2019 at 09:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4990e8a4-8bbd-46f6-a364-023b0108777a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4990e8a4-8bbd-46f6-a364-023b0108777a
  21st November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=440339563
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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