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CWPS - Pathology Sample Transportation

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 08:48.

Opportunity overview

Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services (“CWPS”) is seeking a partner to implement a dedicated Pathology Transport Service which will provide sample, consumable and chemical transport. Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Service (“CWPS”) is a managed network of pathology laboratories hosted by University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW). Laboratory services are provided by laboratories at University Hospital, Coventry; Warwick Hospital, Warwick; and George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton.

Classification

  • CPV60000000 — Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • CPV60100000 — Road transport services
  • CPV60180000 — Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
  • CPV85111800 — Pathology services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
ocds-h6vhtk-06002c
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
26 Sept 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
1 Apr 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Apr 2036, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60100000
Description
Road transport services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85111800
Description
Pathology services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
60000000
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
60180000
Description
Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) will conduct this preliminary market engagement exercise through virtual meetings/in-person discussions/telephone discussions and site visits with potential suppliers capable of delivering Pathology Sample Transportation services. The engagement will be conducted from 06/01/2026 until 01/09/2026. The purpose of the engagement is to: -Understand the existing service offering within the market and vehicles currently in use in suppliers’ fleet; -Discuss the current and future impact of the company along the areas of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) framework to assess the company’s overall performance on sustainability and ethical issues that are relevant to Pathology Sample Transport; -Discuss current and emerging market capabilities and innovations to understand what added value can be provided; - Identify all potential suppliers of this requirement, including SMEs, and give them the opportunity to be respond to this tender opportunity; - Explore commercial structure that reflects market expectations and meets the requirements of any Contracting Authorities; and - Notify the market of the upcoming opportunity and support supplier readiness for future procurement and contract award. Interested parties please reach out to Eman Majid (eman.majid@htepg.com) at HealthTrust Europe to schedule engagement meeting.
Due
1 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
000709-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
6 Jan 2026, 14:29
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST
Id
GB-NHS-RKB

Identifier

Scheme
GB-NHS
Id
RKB

Address

Street Address
Clifford Bridge Rd, Binley
Locality
Coventry
Postal Code
CV2 2DX
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG33

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
HealthTrust Europe LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC358224
Role Details
On 11th August 2021, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSE) published a contract notice for procurement partner services. HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) was selected to provide these services under the MSE Framework, including access to HTE's public sector frameworks. HTE is now conducting this procurement exercise as part of its services to the Customers under the MSE Framework.

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
OC358224

Address

Street Address
19 George Road
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B15 1NU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG31

Contact

Name
Customer Care
Telephone
08458875000

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Coventry · UKG33 · CV2 2DX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 000709-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·