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title: "Consumables - Specimen Transport"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077e92"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust"
published: "2026-10-01"
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# Consumables - Specimen Transport

Buyer: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077e92

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## Summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust procured consumables used to carry specimens through a tracked medical-sample delivery service. The wider service, operated by DX Network Services for healthcare and clinical organisations in the UK and Ireland, transports samples including Category B biological substances from hospitals, GP practices and laboratories. This contract covers the consumables associated with carrying those samples, rather than a separate general courier service. The goods sit within pathology supplies and specimen transport, supporting safe, compliant and timely movement of clinical material. The buying organisation is University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, based in Leicester; the procurement record does not identify particular delivery sites for this contract.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. DX Network Services Limited was selected for the single lot under a selective route, awarded below threshold through an existing framework; the call-off was non-competitive. The award was active, and the contract was signed on 30 September 2026. Its period runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 May 2028, with a stated maximum extent to 31 May 2030. The contract value is £213,764 excluding VAT (£256,516.80 including VAT). The framework reference is RM6171, lot 3d. The contract provides for two further 12-month terms. The published procurement data does not state an award date or explain the assessment criteria used to select the supplier.

For suppliers considering this buyer’s future requirement, the contract indicates demand for consumables specifically suited to tracked specimen transport, not simply standard pathology equipment or a general parcel service. A credible competitor would need to supply materials compatible with the safe handling and compliant carriage of clinical samples, including Category B biological substances, within a delivery operation serving hospitals, GP practices and laboratories. The selected route was a call-off from a framework, so experience and eligibility to supply through the relevant framework route would matter. The scale is a sustained, multi-year consumables requirement with extension options, making dependable supply capacity and the ability to support recurring clinical transport operations relevant strengths. The contract identifies no specific product specifications or accreditations, so these should not be assumed as stated requirements.

## Notice

#Renewal of Specimen Transport consumables; Tracked specimen delivery service; framework reference, RM6171, lot 3d A specialised courier service operated by DX Network for the healthcare and clinical sectors in the UK and Ireland. It is specifically designed to handle the safe, compliant, and timely transportation of medical samples, such as Category B biological substances (including Covid-19 tests), from locations like hospitals, GPs, and laboratories. The agreement is for the consumables related to the carriage of these samples.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092812-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 31 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £213,764 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Postcode area | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 5WW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DX Network Services Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33910000 - Pathology dissection instruments and supplies
- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2026 at 12:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092812-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092812-2026
  1st October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dxdelivery.com
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-0503cc
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/

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