---
title: "Provision of Courier and Warehouse Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028885"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2021-10-19"
---

# Provision of Courier and Warehouse Services

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028885

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## Summary

The Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking providers for the "Provision of Courier and Warehouse Services" within the healthcare sector. This procurement, categorised under courier services (CPV code: 64120000), is currently in the active stage. The tender process is open and is planned to conclude on 10 February 2021, with an award period commencing the same day. The geographical focus for service delivery is primarily Cambridge and the surrounding areas. The estimated value of the contract is up to £1,600,000 per annum.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics and supply chain management, particularly those experienced in handling sensitive healthcare-related items such as pathology samples, blood products, and controlled drugs. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a demonstrated capacity to meet the stringent requirements for operational readiness at any time throughout the year would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The potential for contract renewal after an initial duration of five years may also appeal to firms looking for long-term collaboration with a reputable public healthcare provider.

## Notice

The Authority requires a courier and warehouse service to provide both regular scheduled deliveries and collections to GP surgeries and other clinical establishments and ad-hoc deliveries and collections. Due to the nature of the services provided by the Authority the ad-hoc courier requirements could be at any time 24 hours, 365 days per year.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority requires courier services, as a minimum, for the following types of goods: * Pathology Samples * Blood Products * Controlled Drugs * Medicine * Medicinal Products (Leaches/Maggots) * Packages on Dry Ice * Patient cells in vapour phase liquid nitrogen "dry-shippers" * Medical Equipment * Medical correspondence * GP Services consumables * International deliveries * Make collections/deliveries to Patients/Carers * Frozen lines * Ultra low temperature items . Warehouse services are also required

Options: Renewal option as above

Renewal: There is an option on the part of the Authority to extend for a further period of up to 24 months after initial 60 month period. The renewal process will commence subject to the decision taken on the extension option

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026199-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 5 to 7 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,200,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 0QQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Queen Edith's |
| Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GLOBAL SERVICE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026199-2021
- 7 Jan 2021 at 23:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000319-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cuh.nhs.uk
- https://eoecph.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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