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Published 1 Jul 2026, 12:10 BST

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Cytology Couriers · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)

Award under framework
Sectors: Postal and telecommunications services (64) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Awarded value£255,352published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 30 Jun 2026
Awarded to Speed Couriers Northern Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The contractor shall provide end-to-end logistics services covering:

Collection of cervical screening samples

Transport to designated lab

Delivery of screening kits to healthcare providers

Secure storage and inventory management of kits and consumables

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
64120000 Courier services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Award under framework
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Call-off under a framework
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
1 Jul 2026, 12:10 BST
Last source update
3 Sept 2026, 10:40 BST
Authority reference
C456430
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-083349
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c118 Find a Tender
Related procedures1

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Jul 2026
  1. Contract award notice published
    1 Jul 2026, 12:10 BST
    UK6
  2. Contract signature expected
    1 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  3. Contract details notice published
    3 Sept 2026, 10:40 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £255,3521 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 20 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Speed Couriers Northern Ltd1 Jul 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2029Extensions: 12 months · Options: 12 months£255,35230 Jun 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Cytology Couriers · Speed Couriers Northern Ltd

    Signed
    20 Jul 2026
    Value
    £255,352
    Period
    1 Aug 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    12 months
    Options
    12 months
    2 agreed KPIs: On Time Collection of Samples · On Time Delivery of Samples
    • On Time Collection of Samples, % of collections of samples completed after 9am (as stated within the specification) at each of the Sites at the times stated within the agreed routes
    • On Time Delivery of Samples, % of deliveries of samples made on time (1pm or 3pm), at the Hospital Site at the times stated within Appendix 2

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PXQG-2592-VYYY Finance & Procurement Business Unit, Wards 17 & 18, Trafford Hospital, Trafford, North West, M41 5SLContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Speed Couriers Northern LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04808389 Ht2 Westbrook Road, Trafford Park, Manchester, North West, M17 1AYContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender