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title: "Provision of Taxi, Courier, parcel and Transport of Human Tissues & Blood Tests"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dcf7"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "QUEEN VICTORIA HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-08-05"
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# Provision of Taxi, Courier, parcel and Transport of Human Tissues & Blood Tests

Buyer: QUEEN VICTORIA HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dcf7

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## Summary

The Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, located in East Grinstead, is inviting tenders for the provision of taxi, courier, and transport services for human tissues and blood tests. This procurement falls under the services category within the UK public sector. The process follows an open procedure, currently at the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 10th August 2026. The procurement will be executed in three lots: taxi services, courier services, and transport of human tissues and blood tests, with total estimated contracts valued at £600,000. The contract period, for each lot, begins on 17th September 2026 and is extendable up to a maximum of two years at the discretion of the Trust.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for firms in the transport and logistics industry, particularly those with experience in handling sensitive or medical cargo. Companies offering high-quality services at competitive prices stand to benefit, given the award criteria comprising 60% technical and 40% commercial parameters. With a substantial total contract value, this tender could be particularly attractive to established providers of taxi and courier services, as well as specialised firms in medical logistics. By securing such a contract, companies can enhance their portfolio and establish a long-term partnership with a reputable public authority.

## Notice

This procurement has concluded this notice is for administrative purposes only, refer to FTS: F02: Contract notice 2025-935700

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Taxis- Supplier Information

Provision of Taxi services for the QVH staff and patients

Options: Option to extend by up to 2 years.

Renewal: Extension of up to 2 years at the absolute discretion of Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation

Lot 2 - Couriers

Provision of Courier Services to QVH

Options: Option to extend by up to 2 years.

Renewal: Extension of up to 2 years at the absolute discretion of Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation

Lot 3 - Transport of Human Tissues and Blood Tests

Transport of Human Tissues and Blood Tests from and to Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust

Options: Option to extend by up to 2 years.

Renewal: Extension of up to 2 years at the absolute discretion of Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074422-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2026 - 16 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUEEN VICTORIA HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | EAST GRINSTEAD |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH19 3DZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) |
| Local authority | Mid Sussex |
| Electoral ward | East Grinstead Ashplats |
| Westminster constituency | East Grinstead and Uckfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 85146200 - Services provided by transplant organ banks

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2026 at 20:05 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074422-2026
- 5 Aug 2026 at 19:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074421-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074422-2026
  5th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074421-2026
  5th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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