Contract signedUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement
Specialist Transport Services DPS (Pharmacy and Pathology) 2020 - Retrospective Notice
- Published
- Published 13 July 2026
Overview
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.
Key details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Contract signed
- Category
- Services
- Procedure
- Open
- Contract type
- Framework agreement
- Published
- 13 July 2026
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driverPathology servicesPharmacy services
Award outcome
- Awarded value
- £42,000,000
- Award date
- 20 December 2025
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Notice history
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Contract
13 July 2026
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Contracting authority
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE)
BuyerEdgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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