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title: "Transport of Pathology Samples"
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buyer: "MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-08-24"
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# Transport of Pathology Samples

Buyer: MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ea4f

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## Summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust procured transport services for pathology samples between Halton Hospital and Warrington Pathology Laboratory. The requirement covers the movement of clinical laboratory samples between the two hospital sites, supporting pathology testing and associated hospital services. The work falls within transport services, excluding waste transport (CPV 60000000). The buying organisation is an NHS trust based at Whiston Hospital in Prescot. Delivery is associated with the Halton and Warrington hospital locations in England. The requirement is focused on a defined healthcare logistics route rather than general patient transport, freight distribution or waste collection. It is therefore relevant to operators with suitable procedures and resources for moving pathology samples between healthcare facilities.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Apec Group Association. It was a below-threshold tender, with the specific method recorded as unknown, and comprised one completed lot. The contract was signed on 29 May 2026 and runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027. Its value is £15,500 including VAT exemption as stated in the requirement. The award is active and the contract is active. The selected supplier is an SME. The award covers the pathology-sample transport service between Halton Hospital and Warrington Pathology Laboratory. No separate award criteria or weighted evaluation basis is recorded for this procurement.

This award demonstrates a defined NHS requirement for reliable transport of pathology samples between Halton Hospital and Warrington Pathology Laboratory. A credible future competitor would need an operating model suited to healthcare logistics, with vehicles, drivers and scheduling arrangements capable of maintaining dependable service between the two sites. Staff would need to follow the handling, security and chain-of-custody procedures required for clinical samples, while preserving sample integrity during transit. Experience of working with hospitals, pathology services or other regulated healthcare environments would help demonstrate understanding of the operational risks. The award to an SME also indicates that the requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist operator rather than only by a large national transport business.

## Notice

Transport of Pathology samples between Halton Hospital and Warrington Pathology laboratory, covering the period June 2026 to May 2027. VAT exempt.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080249-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | PRESCOT |
| Postcode area | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L35 5DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | Whiston and Cronton |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Apec Group Association |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2026 at 11:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080249-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080249-2026
  24th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.apectaxis.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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