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UK4

Palliative Care Medicines Transport Service

  • First published: 05 June 2026
  • Last modified: 05 June 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06aeaa
Published by:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Authority ID:
AA0221
Publication date:
05 June 2026
Deadline date:
25 June 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The Aneurin Bevan University Health Board requires the procurement of a contractor to provide an emergency courier service for the transportation of prescriptions and prescribed medications between Out of Hours (OOH) bases, community pharmacies and patients’ homes across the Health Board area.

The service supports the Health Board’s out of hours palliative care medicines supply arrangements, ensuring that patients requiring urgent end-of-life medication can access treatment promptly and remain in their preferred place of care wherever possible.

The appointed provider will be responsible for

• Collecting prescriptions from patients’ homes or Health Board Out of Hours bases

• Liaising with the on-call pharmacist and transporting prescriptions to the designated community pharmacy

• Waiting for prescriptions to be dispensed

• Delivering dispensed medications directly to patients’ homes in a timely manner.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

ABU-ITT-63073

Procurement description

The Aneurin Bevan University Health Board requires the procurement of a contractor to provide an emergency courier service for the transportation of prescriptions and prescribed medications between Out of Hours (OOH) bases, community pharmacies and patients’ homes across the Health Board area.

The service supports the Health Board’s out of hours palliative care medicines supply arrangements, ensuring that patients requiring urgent end-of-life medication can access treatment promptly and remain in their preferred place of care wherever possible.

The appointed provider will be responsible for

• Collecting prescriptions from patients’ homes or Health Board Out of Hours bases

• Liaising with the on-call pharmacist and transporting prescriptions to the designated community pharmacy

• Waiting for prescriptions to be dispensed

• Delivering dispensed medications directly to patients’ homes in a timely manner.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UK - United Kingdom

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

98000.00 GBP to 98000.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 August 2026, 00:00AM to 31 July 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 July 2028

Contracting authority

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Headquarters, St Cadoc's Hospital, Lodge Road, Caerleon

Town/City: Newport

Postcode: NP18 3XQ

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVLN-4733-WJBQ

Contact name: Nicola Jones

Email: nicola.jones71@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone: +441495300875

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 64120000 - Courier services

Delivery regions

  • UK - United Kingdom

Lot value (estimated)

98000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

117600.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 August 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 July 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 July 2028, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Optional 12 month extension

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Technical Questions

Weighting: 40.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Commercial Document

Weighting: 60.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

25 June 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

23 June 2026, 12:00PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
64120000 Courier services Post and courier services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

About the buyer

Main contact:
n/a
Admin contact:
n/a
Technical contact:
n/a
Other contact:
n/a

Further information

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