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

Overview

Lots (2)

• Specialist Transport Services for Infectious Substances, Diagnostic Specimens and Other Biological Substances

  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

• Pharmaceutical and Controlled Drugs Specialist Transport Services

  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

  Won by Speed Couriers Northern LtdWon by Polar Speed Distribution LtdWon by Topspeed Couriers LimitedWon by Toyota Tsusho U.K. LimitedWon by Bloodfast EVS LtdWon by Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) LtdWon by Mach 1 Couriers Ltd T/A AbsolutelyWon by Delta UK Express Ltd

Award outcome

Awarded value

£42,000,000

Award date

20 December 2025

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