Published date: 20 June 2018

Last edited date: 20 June 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 20 July 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Post and courier services - 64100000

Location of contract

SN3 6BB

Value of contract

£30,000

Procurement reference

tender_173976/682451

Published date

20 June 2018

Closing date

20 July 2018

Contract start date

1 August 2018

Contract end date

31 August 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a courier provider for all of the transports for the below
- Mail (case notes, x-rays, CT scan films, medical records);
- Pathology Specimens;
- Medical equipment;
- Goods from pharmacy;
- Liquefied gases;
- Laundry bags;
- Insulated;
- Food boxes.
These items may require physical or mechanical assistance in completing the delivery. The Contractor must conform to the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 in this respect.

Any item required to be delivered to a named individual or delivery point must be left with the individual or at the delivery point. If, for any reason, a delivery cannot be affected, all the associated paperwork or goods must be returned to the originator on the same day.

The list is only indicative of the types of items that need transportation and may be subject to variation or change.
The Trust is hoping to work collaboratively with the chosen supplier and achieve cost savings


The tender opportunity can be accessed via the online Bravo collaborative procurement tool, using the following link http://nhs.bravosolutions.co.uk

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Shak Miah

Address

Commonhead Offices
Swindon, Marlborough Road
SN3 6BB
England

Email

Shak.miah@nhs.net