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title: "Pathology Sample Transport"
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# Pathology Sample Transport

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pathology-sample-transport-ocds-h6vhtk-047c35). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust: "Pathology Sample Transport". Published status: active. Published Value: £250,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 15 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: health-family.force.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/dartford-and-gravesham-nhs-trust-nhs-rn7)
- **Published Value:** £250,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 15 August 2024 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Courier services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-047c35`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pathology-sample-transport-ocds-h6vhtk-047c35#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [health-family.force.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhealth-family.force.com%2Fs%2FWelcome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pathology-sample-transport-ocds-h6vhtk-047c35#participate

## Description
The Trust currently has a requirement for the daily transfer of Pathology Samples between Darenth Valley Hospital and Maidstone Hospital<br/>Queen Marys Hospital Sidcup and Darenth Valley Hospital<br/>Darenth Valley Hospital and Medway Maritime Hospital.<br/><br/>Midwifery consists of a daily (Mon – Fri) collection of samples from 11 locations and delivery to Darent Valley Hospital. Max distance is 7 miles from Darent Valley Hospital. <br/><br/>All services are for 24 months with an option to extend by 12 months.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active

- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £250,000
- **Description:** The Trust currently has a requirement for the daily transfer of Pathology Samples between Darenth Valley Hospital and Maidstone Hospital<br/>Queen Marys Hospital Sidcup and Darenth Valley Hospital<br/>Darenth Valley Hospital and Medway Maritime Hospi...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F021043-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-07-10T11:05:55.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T22:56:22.979Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-047c35