---
title: "Contract for the Provision of Inter-Trust Courier Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0450e1"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0450e1.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-12-30"
---

# Contract for the Provision of Inter-Trust Courier Services

Buyer: THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0450e1

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## Summary

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the provision of Inter-Trust Courier Services under the CPV classification 64120000. The procurement was conducted as an open procedure with a contract value of £8,533,471.14, awarded on 16 October 2024, to QE FACILITIES LIMITED. The courier services will be delivered primarily in the region UKC2, and the original tender process started on 10 April 2024, with the bid submission deadline on 13 May 2024. The procurement, classified under the services category, allows for two 12-month extension options.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the courier services industry, particularly those with the capacity to handle high-value contracts and provide comprehensive inter-trust delivery solutions. The procurement process was open to electronic and written submissions, making it accessible to a wide range of suppliers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) showed interest, with two out of three bids coming from SMEs. Businesses experienced in contractual services for the healthcare sector, and those with a solid logistical network in the UK, are particularly well-suited to compete for such opportunities in future procurements.

## Notice

Inter-Trust Courier Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Inter-Trust Courier Services

Options: 2 x 12-months extension options.

Renewal: Option to extend by two periods of 12-months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041581-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,600,000 |
| Lots value | £5,600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,533,471 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE7 7DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Dene & South Gosforth |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QE FACILITIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 30 Dec 2024 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041581-2024
- 10 Apr 2024 at 08:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011549-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.qefacilities.co.uk
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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