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PHW-FTS-58787 - Breast Test Wales Courier Services

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:41.

Opportunity overview

Notification of award of PHW-FTS-58787 - Breast Test Wales Courier Services.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Mars-Jones Limited

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£100k
Awarded
8 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PQZW-4526-LLYT
Location
Sandycroft, UKL23, CH5 2QP, United Kingdom

Priority Express Couriers Ltd

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£100k
Awarded
8 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PVRR-2145-HMGQ
Location
Cardiff, UKL22, CF24 5PF, United Kingdom

Mars-Jones Limited

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£100k
Awarded
8 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PQZW-4526-LLYT
Location
Sandycroft, UKL23, CH5 2QP, United Kingdom

Priority Express Couriers Ltd

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£100k
Awarded
8 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PVRR-2145-HMGQ
Location
Cardiff, UKL22, CF24 5PF, United Kingdom

Mars-Jones Limited

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£100k
Awarded
8 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PQZW-4526-LLYT
Location
Sandycroft, UKL23, CH5 2QP, United Kingdom

Priority Express Couriers Ltd

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£100k
Awarded
8 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PVRR-2145-HMGQ
Location
Cardiff, UKL22, CF24 5PF, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV64000000 — Postal and telecommunications services

Lots

  • South East Wales – Cardiff£100k
  • South West Wales – Swansea£100k
  • North Wales – Llandudno and Wrexham£100k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
PHW-FTS-58787
Status
complete
Published risks
The following risks have been identified as potential factors that could jeopardise the satisfactory performance of the contract: Service Disruptions & Delivery Delays Supplier Non-Compliance with Contractual Requirements Cost Fluctuations & Budget Overruns Supply Chain Failures & Business Continuity Risks Security & Data Protection Risks Environmental & Sustainability Non-Compliance Workforce & Labour Shortages
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
1 Feb 2028, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
16 Jun 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
7 Apr 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Payment terms are 30 days, all invoices must be submitted electronically and in line with NHS Wales' e-Trading Specification.

Enquiry period

Ends
3 Apr 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en
cy

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
South East Wales – Cardiff
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Breast Test Wales (BTW) requires Courier Services to support its national breast screening programme. This service will facilitate the transportation of essential materials between BTW’s main centres, mobile breast screening units, and hospital / centre sites across South East Wales (Cardiff).

Value

Amount
100,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
120,000

Renewal

Description
The contract includes two optional 12-month extensions, which may be exercised at the Trust’s sole discretion. Extension decisions will be based on the supplier’s satisfactory performance and ongoing service requirements.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Evaluation
Type
quality
Description
40%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Commercial Evaluation
Type
cost
Description
60%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Jun 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Jul 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Jun 2028, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As per invitation to tender document.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As per invitation to tender document.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
South West Wales – Swansea
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Breast Test Wales (BTW) requires Courier Services to support its national breast screening programme. This service will facilitate the transportation of essential materials between BTW’s main centres, mobile breast screening units, and hospital / centre sites across South West Wales (Swansea).

Value

Amount
100,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
120,000

Renewal

Description
The contract includes two optional 12-month extensions, which may be exercised at the Trust’s sole discretion. Extension decisions will be based on the supplier’s satisfactory performance and ongoing service requirements.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Evaluation
Type
quality
Description
40%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Commercial Evaluation
Type
cost
Description
60%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Jun 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Jul 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Jun 2028, 23:59
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
North Wales – Llandudno and Wrexham
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Breast Test Wales (BTW) requires Courier Services to support its national breast screening programme. This service will facilitate the transportation of essential materials between BTW’s main centres, mobile breast screening units, and hospital / centre sites across North Wales (Llandudno and Wrexham).

Value

Amount
100,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
120,000

Renewal

Description
The contract includes two optional 12-month extensions, which may be exercised at the Trust’s sole discretion. Extension decisions will be based on the supplier’s satisfactory performance and ongoing service requirements.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Evaluation
Type
quality
Description
40%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Commercial Evaluation
Type
cost
Description
60%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Jun 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Jul 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Jun 2028, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKL23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKL13
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKL18
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
64000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Postal and telecommunications services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKL23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKL13
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKL18
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
64000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Postal and telecommunications services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKL23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKL13
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKL18
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
64000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Postal and telecommunications services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
008907-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
12 Mar 2025, 10:36

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
No preliminary market engagement had been undertaken by the authority, and due to the introduction of new procurement legislation the preliminary market engagement notice only became available on the same week this notice is being published.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-NHS-RYT
Name
Public Health Wales NHS Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKL22
Country
GB
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF10 4BZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 Capital Quarter

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-WLS
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
RYT
Scheme
GB-NHS

Contact

Name
Phil Jones
Organisation 2
Id
GB-NHS-RQF
Name
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Role Details
Procurement Team

Roles

procuringEntity

Address

Region
UKL15
Country
GB
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF15 7QZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4-5 Charnwood Court, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw

Details

Identifier

Id
RQF
Scheme
GB-NHS

Contact

Name
Phil Jones
Organisation 3
Id
GB-PPON-PXWV-6492-CGMN
Name
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKL22
Country
GB
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF14 3UZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4-5 Charnwood Court,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-WLS
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
PXWV-6492-CGMN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Phil Jones
Organisation 4
Id
GB-PPON-PVRR-2145-HMGQ
Name
Priority Express Couriers Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL22
Country
GB
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF24 5PF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 11, Regents Trade Park, Galdames Place

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PVRR-2145-HMGQ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-PPON-PQZW-4526-LLYT
Name
Mars-Jones Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL23
Country
GB
Locality
Sandycroft
Postal Code
CH5 2QP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 4, Glendale Avenue, Sandycroft Industrial Estate

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PQZW-4526-LLYT
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
9 Jul 2025, 00:00
Title
Lot 1. South East Wales - Cardiff
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
9 Jul 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
64120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Courier services
Item 2
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKL13
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
64120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Courier services

Value

Amount
100,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
120,000

Renewal

Description
Two (2) optional twelve (12) month extensions available.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
038861-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
10 Jul 2025, 11:14

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PVRR-2145-HMGQ
Name
Priority Express Couriers Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-PPON-PQZW-4526-LLYT
Name
Mars-Jones Limited

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
31 Jul 2025, 23:59

Related lots

3

Contract period

Ends
31 Jul 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2028, 23:59
Award 2
Id
2
Date
9 Jul 2025, 00:00
Title
Lot 2: South West Wales - Swansea
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
9 Jul 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL18
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
64120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Courier services
Item 2
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
64120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Courier services

Value

Amount
100,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
120,000

Renewal

Description
Two (2) optional twelve (12) month extensions available.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
038861-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
10 Jul 2025, 11:14

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PQZW-4526-LLYT
Name
Mars-Jones Limited
Supplier 2
Id
GB-PPON-PVRR-2145-HMGQ
Name
Priority Express Couriers Ltd

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
31 Jul 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Jul 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2028, 23:59
Award 3
Id
3
Date
9 Jul 2025, 00:00
Title
Lot 3: North Wales - Llandudno and Wrexham
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
9 Jul 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL13
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKL23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
64120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Courier services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL18
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
64120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Courier services

Value

Amount
100,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
120,000

Renewal

Description
Two (2) optional twelve (12) month extensions available.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
038861-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
10 Jul 2025, 11:14

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PQZW-4526-LLYT
Name
Mars-Jones Limited
Supplier 2
Id
GB-PPON-PVRR-2145-HMGQ
Name
Priority Express Couriers Ltd

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
31 Jul 2025, 23:59

Related lots

2

Contract period

Ends
31 Jul 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2028, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
PHW-FTS-58787 - Breast Test Wales Courier Services - Lot 3. North Wales - Llandudno and Wrexham
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
31 Jul 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
99,999.98
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
119,999.99

Period

Ends
31 Jul 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Two (2) optional twelve (12) month extensions available.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
061866-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
2 Oct 2025, 15:59
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
PHW-FTS-58787 - Breast Test Wales Courier Services - Lot 1. South East Wales - Cardiff
Status
active
Award ID
2
Date Signed
31 Jul 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
100,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
119,999.97

Period

Ends
31 Jul 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Two (2) optional twelve (12) month extensions available.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
061866-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
2 Oct 2025, 15:59
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
PHW-FTS-58787 - Breast Test Wales Courier Services - Lot 2. South West Wales - Swansea
Status
active
Award ID
3
Date Signed
31 Jul 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
99,999.97
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
119,999.99

Period

Ends
31 Jul 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Two (2) optional twelve (12) month extensions available.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
061866-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
2 Oct 2025, 15:59

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Cardiff · UKL22 · CF14 3UZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL13 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL18 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL22 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL23 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04ebf4-2025-10-02T15:59:47+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·