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

HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 02:41.

Opportunity 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.

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.

CitySprint (UK) Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Dec 2025
Award ID
065566-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Redhill, UK, RH1 1SH, United Kingdom

Speed Couriers Northern Ltd

Matched by normalised name
Contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Dec 2025
Award ID
065566-2026-10
Status
active
Location
Manchester, UK, M17 1AY, United Kingdom

Polar Speed Distribution Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Dec 2025
Award ID
065566-2026-11
Status
active
Location
Leighton Buzzard, UK, LU7 4WG, United Kingdom

Topspeed Couriers Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Dec 2025
Award ID
065566-2026-12
Status
active
Location
Cheshire, UK, CW7 3BX, United Kingdom

Toyota Tsusho U.K. Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Dec 2025
Award ID
065566-2026-13
Status
active
Location
London, UK, EC2V 7DA, United Kingdom

Bloodfast EVS Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Dec 2025
Award ID
065566-2026-14
Status
active
Location
Hull, UK, HU10 6DZ, United Kingdom

Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Dec 2025
Award ID
065566-2026-2
Status
active
Location
Surrey, UK, KT9 1SN, United Kingdom

Delivery Direct Logistics Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Dec 2025
Award ID
065566-2026-3
Status
active
Location
Taunton, UK, TA1 2PX, United Kingdom

DHL Supply Chain Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Dec 2025
Award ID
065566-2026-4
Status
active
Location
Milton Keynes, UK, MK9 1EQ, United Kingdom

ERS Transition Ltd (t/a ERS Medical)

Match pending…
Contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Dec 2025
Award ID
065566-2026-5
Status
active
Location
Leeds, UK, LS10 1AD, United Kingdom

Mach 1 Couriers Ltd T/A Absolutely

Match pending…
Contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Dec 2025
Award ID
065566-2026-6
Status
active
Location
London, UK, WC1N 2LA, United Kingdom

QCM Healthcare

Match pending…
Contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Dec 2025
Award ID
065566-2026-7
Status
active
Location
Colchester, UK, CO1 2JS, United Kingdom

QE Facilities Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Dec 2025
Award ID
065566-2026-8
Status
active
Location
Sheriff Hill, UK, NE9 6SX, United Kingdom

Delta UK Express Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Dec 2025
Award ID
065566-2026-9
Status
active
Location
Maidstone, UK, ME16 9NT, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV60000000 — Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • CPV60180000 — Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
  • CPV85111800 — Pathology services
  • CPV85149000 — Pharmacy services

Lots

  • Specialist Transport Services for Infectious Substances, Diagnostic Specimens and Other Biological SubstancesValue not stated
  • Pharmaceutical and Controlled Drugs Specialist Transport ServicesValue not stated

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-06c96f
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
60000000
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Specialist Transport Services for Infectious Substances, Diagnostic Specimens and Other Biological Substances
Description
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
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Pharmaceutical and Controlled Drugs Specialist Transport Services
Description
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
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

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

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60000000
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85149000
Description
Pharmacy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE)
Id
GB-FTS-15633

Identifier

Legal Name
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE)

Address

Street Address
19 George Road
Locality
Edgbaston, Birmingham
Region
UK
Postal Code
B15 1NU
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 8458875000

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
07
Description
Health
Organisation 2
Name
CitySprint (UK) Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-184615

Identifier

Legal Name
CitySprint (UK) Ltd

Address

Street Address
Ground Floor, Red Central, 60 High Street, Redhill, RH1 1SH
Locality
Redhill
Region
UK
Postal Code
RH1 1SH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-184616

Identifier

Legal Name
Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd

Address

Street Address
43 Cox Lane, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 1SN
Locality
Surrey
Region
UK
Postal Code
KT9 1SN
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 4
Name
Delivery Direct Logistics Limited
Id
GB-FTS-184617

Identifier

Legal Name
Delivery Direct Logistics Limited

Address

Street Address
Goodwood House, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2PX
Locality
Taunton
Region
UK
Postal Code
TA1 2PX
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 5
Name
DHL Supply Chain Limited
Id
GB-FTS-184618

Identifier

Legal Name
DHL Supply Chain Limited

Address

Street Address
251 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1EQ
Locality
Milton Keynes
Region
UK
Postal Code
MK9 1EQ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 6
Name
ERS Transition Ltd (t/a ERS Medical)
Id
GB-FTS-184619

Identifier

Legal Name
ERS Transition Ltd (t/a ERS Medical)

Address

Street Address
Angels Wing 1, First Floor, Whitehouse Street, Hunslet, Leeds, LS10 1AD
Locality
Leeds
Region
UK
Postal Code
LS10 1AD
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 7
Name
Mach 1 Couriers Ltd T/A Absolutely
Id
GB-FTS-184620

Identifier

Legal Name
Mach 1 Couriers Ltd T/A Absolutely

Address

Street Address
21a Brownlow Mews, London, WC1N 2LA
Locality
London
Region
UK
Postal Code
WC1N 2LA
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 8
Name
QCM Healthcare
Id
GB-FTS-184621

Identifier

Legal Name
QCM Healthcare

Address

Street Address
1 George Williams Way, Central Colchester Business Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2JS
Locality
Colchester
Region
UK
Postal Code
CO1 2JS
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 9
Name
QE Facilities Limited
Id
GB-FTS-184622

Identifier

Legal Name
QE Facilities Limited

Address

Street Address
Estates Department Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Old Durham Road, Sheriff Hill NE9 6SX
Locality
Sheriff Hill
Region
UK
Postal Code
NE9 6SX
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 10
Name
Delta UK Express Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-184623

Identifier

Legal Name
Delta UK Express Ltd

Address

Street Address
The Granary, Hermitage Court, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 9NT
Locality
Maidstone
Region
UK
Postal Code
ME16 9NT
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 11
Name
Speed Couriers Northern Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-184624

Identifier

Legal Name
Speed Couriers Northern Ltd

Address

Street Address
Unit HT2 Westbrook Trading Estate Westbrook Road, Manchester, M17 1AY
Locality
Manchester
Region
UK
Postal Code
M17 1AY
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 12
Name
Polar Speed Distribution Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-184625

Identifier

Legal Name
Polar Speed Distribution Ltd

Address

Street Address
8 Chartmoor Road Leighton Buzzard LU7 4WG
Locality
Leighton Buzzard
Region
UK
Postal Code
LU7 4WG
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 13
Name
Topspeed Couriers Limited
Id
GB-FTS-184626

Identifier

Legal Name
Topspeed Couriers Limited

Address

Street Address
Unit 12 Ion Path, off Road 3, Winsford Industrial Estate, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 3BX
Locality
Cheshire
Region
UK
Postal Code
CW7 3BX
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 14
Name
Toyota Tsusho U.K. Limited
Id
GB-FTS-184627

Identifier

Legal Name
Toyota Tsusho U.K. Limited

Address

Street Address
88 Wood Street London EC2V 7DA
Locality
London
Region
UK
Postal Code
EC2V 7DA
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 15
Name
Bloodfast EVS Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-184628

Identifier

Legal Name
Bloodfast EVS Ltd

Address

Street Address
Unit 1a Viking Close, Willerby, Hull England HU10 6DZ
Locality
Hull
Region
UK
Postal Code
HU10 6DZ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 16
Name
HealthTrust Europe
Id
GB-FTS-51732

Identifier

Legal Name
HealthTrust Europe

Address

Locality
Birmingham
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
065566-2026-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-184615
Name
CitySprint (UK) Ltd
Award 2
Id
065566-2026-2
Status
active

Related lots

2

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-184616
Name
Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd
Award 3
Id
065566-2026-3
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-184617
Name
Delivery Direct Logistics Limited
Award 4
Id
065566-2026-4
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-184618
Name
DHL Supply Chain Limited
Award 5
Id
065566-2026-5
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-184619
Name
ERS Transition Ltd (t/a ERS Medical)
Award 6
Id
065566-2026-6
Status
active

Related lots

2

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-184620
Name
Mach 1 Couriers Ltd T/A Absolutely
Award 7
Id
065566-2026-7
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-184621
Name
QCM Healthcare
Award 8
Id
065566-2026-8
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-184622
Name
QE Facilities Limited
Award 9
Id
065566-2026-9
Status
active

Related lots

2

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-184623
Name
Delta UK Express Ltd
Award 10
Id
065566-2026-10
Status
active

Related lots

2

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-184624
Name
Speed Couriers Northern Ltd
Award 11
Id
065566-2026-11
Status
active

Related lots

2

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-184625
Name
Polar Speed Distribution Ltd
Award 12
Id
065566-2026-12
Status
active

Related lots

2

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-184626
Name
Topspeed Couriers Limited
Award 13
Id
065566-2026-13
Status
active

Related lots

2

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-184627
Name
Toyota Tsusho U.K. Limited
Award 14
Id
065566-2026-14
Status
active

Related lots

2

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-184628
Name
Bloodfast EVS Ltd

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
065566-2026-1
Award ID
065566-2026-1
Status
active
Date Signed
20 Dec 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
065566-2026-2
Award ID
065566-2026-2
Status
active
Date Signed
20 Dec 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
065566-2026-3
Award ID
065566-2026-3
Status
active
Date Signed
20 Dec 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
065566-2026-4
Award ID
065566-2026-4
Status
active
Date Signed
20 Dec 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
065566-2026-5
Award ID
065566-2026-5
Status
active
Date Signed
20 Dec 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 6
Id
065566-2026-6
Award ID
065566-2026-6
Status
active
Date Signed
20 Dec 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 7
Id
065566-2026-7
Award ID
065566-2026-7
Status
active
Date Signed
20 Dec 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 8
Id
065566-2026-8
Award ID
065566-2026-8
Status
active
Date Signed
20 Dec 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 9
Id
065566-2026-9
Award ID
065566-2026-9
Status
active
Date Signed
20 Dec 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 10
Id
065566-2026-10
Award ID
065566-2026-10
Status
active
Date Signed
20 Dec 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 11
Id
065566-2026-11
Award ID
065566-2026-11
Status
active
Date Signed
20 Dec 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 12
Id
065566-2026-12
Award ID
065566-2026-12
Status
active
Date Signed
20 Dec 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 13
Id
065566-2026-13
Award ID
065566-2026-13
Status
active
Date Signed
20 Dec 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 14
Id
065566-2026-14
Award ID
065566-2026-14
Status
active
Date Signed
20 Dec 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edgbaston, Birmingham · UK · B15 1NU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

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  1. 065566-2026award, contract ·