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Published 13 Jul 2026, 12:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Specialist Transport Services DPS (Pharmacy and Pathology) 2020 - Retrospective Notice

Official notice

Authority: HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE)

Dynamic market2 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable

Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60)Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: UK

Dynamic market estimateValue not publishedmarket-wide estimate, not attributable revenue

Awarded 20 Dec 2025

Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Retrospective Notice - HTE are seeking to establish a DPS for Specialist Transport Services. The DPS will provide Participating Authorities the opportunity to carry out further competition between Admitted Tenderers for transport services associated with the movement of pathology specimens and other biological substances, pharmaceutical products and controlled drugs.

The DPS will include transport (collection and delivery) services and provision of associated technology, goods and services which will support Participating Authorities with the delivery of Pathology, Laboratory and Pharmaceutical Services to their stakeholders. Admitted Tenderers will be able to meet the relevant standards for movement of the required pathology, pharmaceutical and other goods such as security standards, temperature monitoring and accreditation standards for the specific markets.

CPV: Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver · Pathology services · Pharmacy services · Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

How this dynamic market works

From the published notice

Type: Dynamic market
Bids received: 15 bids received · 14 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published

Lot #1Specialist Transport Services for Infectious Substances, Diagnostic Specimens and Other Biological SubstancesCancelled

Lot 1 will be for Specialist Transport Services for the movement of Infectious Substances, Diagnostic Specimens and Other Biological Substances across the UK. There may be a requirement by Participating Authorities for Admitted Tenderers to facilitate the movement of the substances to premises outside of the UK.

The Admitted Tenderers awarded to this Lot will be able to provide ad hoc and scheduled collections from the Authority premises to an agreed location, including Authority premises and Third-Party locations, such as a referral testing location. The Admitted Tenderers will be able to provide services such as Same Day and Next Day deliveries.

The items to be transported may include, but not limited to:

Division 6.2 Infectious Substances (Category A and B)
Division 6.1 Toxic Substances (Biological and Medical Cultures, Samples and Specimens)
Infectious Substances for carriage under UN 2814, UN 2900 and UN3373

Delivery: UK

60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport)60180000 Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver 85111800 Pathology services

Lot #2Pharmaceutical and Controlled Drugs Specialist Transport ServicesAwarded

Lot 2 will be for the provision of Pharmaceutical and Controlled Drugs Specialist Transport Services for the movement of pharmaceutical products across the UK. There may be a Participating Authority requirement for movement of items outside of the UK.

The Admitted Tenderers awarded to this Lot will be able to provide ad hoc and scheduled collections from the Authority premises to an agreed location, including Participating Authority premises and Third-Party locations. The Admitted Tenderers will be able to provide services such as Same Day and Next Day deliveries. Admitted Tenderers may use their own services or a third-party subcontractor to deliver the services.

The items to be transported in accordance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Standards may include, but not limited to:

Pharmaceuticals
Controlled Drugs (including drugs precursors)
Medical equipment

Delivery: UK

60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport)85149000 Pharmacy services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

What this means for your bid

“Specialist Transport Services DPS (Pharmacy and Pathology) 2020 -…” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Dynamic market
Who may use this agreement: Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 13 Jul 2026, 12:19 BST
Last source update: 13 Jul 2026, 12:19 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-065566
Classification (CPV): Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driverPathology servicesPharmacy servicesTransport services (excl. Waste transport)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c96f Find a Tender

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 14admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 156 from SMEs

Contracts signed 14latest 20 Dec 2025

14 suppliers are admitted to this dynamic market without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 14 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £3,000,000, the dynamic market's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

Contract 065566-2026-1
Signed
20 Dec 2025
Value
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Contract 065566-2026-10
Signed
20 Dec 2025
Value
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Contract 065566-2026-11
Signed
20 Dec 2025
Value
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active
Contract 065566-2026-12
Signed
20 Dec 2025
Value
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active
Contract 065566-2026-13
Signed
20 Dec 2025
Value
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active
Contract 065566-2026-14
Signed
20 Dec 2025
Value
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active
Contract 065566-2026-2
Signed
20 Dec 2025
Value
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active
Contract 065566-2026-3
Signed
20 Dec 2025
Value
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active
Contract 065566-2026-4
Signed
20 Dec 2025
Value
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active
Contract 065566-2026-5
Signed
20 Dec 2025
Value
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active
Contract 065566-2026-6
Signed
20 Dec 2025
Value
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active
Contract 065566-2026-7
Signed
20 Dec 2025
Value
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Status
active
Contract 065566-2026-8
Signed
20 Dec 2025
Value
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Status
active
Contract 065566-2026-9
Signed
20 Dec 2025
Value
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Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2 · Pharmaceutical and Controlled Drugs Specialist Transport Services	15bids	6	—	—
Whole notice	15bids	6	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE)

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawHealth 19 George Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK, B15 1NUContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

HealthTrust EuropeReview body Birmingham

Suppliers admitted to the dynamic market

14 commercial parties on the notice

Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) LtdAdmitted to the market 43 Cox Lane, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 1SN, Surrey, UK, KT9 1SN
Bloodfast EVS LtdAdmitted to the market Unit 1a Viking Close, Willerby, Hull England HU10 6DZ, Hull, UK, HU10 6DZ
CitySprint (UK) LtdAdmitted to the market Ground Floor, Red Central, 60 High Street, Redhill, RH1 1SH, Redhill, UK, RH1 1SH
DHL Supply Chain LimitedAdmitted to the market 251 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1EQ, Milton Keynes, UK, MK9 1EQ
Delivery Direct Logistics LimitedAdmitted to the market Goodwood House, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2PX, Taunton, UK, TA1 2PX
Delta UK Express LtdAdmitted to the market The Granary, Hermitage Court, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 9NT, Maidstone, UK, ME16 9NT
ERS Transition Ltd (t/a ERS Medical)Admitted to the market Angels Wing 1, First Floor, Whitehouse Street, Hunslet, Leeds, LS10 1AD, Leeds, UK, LS10 1AD
Mach 1 Couriers Ltd T/A AbsolutelyAdmitted to the market 21a Brownlow Mews, London, WC1N 2LA, London, UK, WC1N 2LA
Polar Speed Distribution LtdAdmitted to the market 8 Chartmoor Road Leighton Buzzard LU7 4WG, Leighton Buzzard, UK, LU7 4WG
QCM HealthcareAdmitted to the market 1 George Williams Way, Central Colchester Business Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2JS, Colchester, UK, CO1 2JS

Show 4 more suppliers

QE Facilities LimitedAdmitted to the market Estates Department Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Old Durham Road, Sheriff Hill NE9 6SX, Sheriff Hill, UK, NE9 6SX
Speed Couriers Northern LtdAdmitted to the market Unit HT2 Westbrook Trading Estate Westbrook Road, Manchester, M17 1AY, Manchester, UK, M17 1AY
Topspeed Couriers LimitedAdmitted to the market Unit 12 Ion Path, off Road 3, Winsford Industrial Estate, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 3BX, Cheshire, UK, CW7 3BX
Toyota Tsusho U.K. LimitedAdmitted to the market 88 Wood Street London EC2V 7DA, London, UK, EC2V 7DA

Official documents & specifications

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