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Summary

OCID:: ocds-h6vhtk-04e4bf
Published by:: HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE)
Authority ID:: AA84683
Publication date:: 13 June 2026
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: Contract Award Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

HTE are seeking to establish a Transportation DPS for the provision of pathology and pharmacy transport, non-clinical courier services, and bus and community transport services and any associated services.

The lot structure for this category is as follows:

Lot 1: Medical Couriers

Pathology Transport: 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 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) (not inclusive of Clinical Waste)

• Division 6.1 Toxic Substances (Biological and Medical Cultures, Samples and Specimens)

• Infectious Substances for carriage under UN 2814, UN 2900 and UN3373

Pharmacy Transport: 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 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

Lot 2: Non-Clinical Courier Services and associated services

Same day or next day service delivering regular and planned or ad-hoc and unplanned logistic requirements.

Items to be transported include all non-clinical items which do not require environmental monitoring in transport.

Examples of items to be transported could include files/medical notes and general supplies.

Requirements may be regular consignment and transfer of mail and files between community, mental health and social care providers.

Lot 3: Bus & Community Transport Services and associated services

This Lot will include bus and community transport services, for the provision of a service operating vehicle(s) with nine or more seated passenger capacity under a PSV licence or Community Organisations operating under a Section 19 or Section 22 permit.

The Participating Authority of this DPS may include NHS Trusts, Hospitals, Community Hospitals and any other authorised healthcare facility, this also may include other non-healthcare public sector organisation which may have a transport requirement.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE)

OC358224

19 George Road

Edgbaston, Birmingham

B15 1NU

Telephone: +44 8458875000

E-mail: connor.smith@htepg.com

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Transportation Dynamic Purchasing System

II.1.2) Main CPV code

60000000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The lot structure for this category is as follows:

Lot 1: Medical Couriers

The items to be transported may include, but not limited to:

• Division 6.2 Infectious Substances (Category A and B) (not inclusive of Clinical Waste)

• Division 6.1 Toxic Substances (Biological and Medical Cultures, Samples and Specimens)

• Infectious Substances for carriage under UN 2814, UN 2900 and UN3373

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

Lot 2: Non-Clinical Courier Services and associated services

Same day or next day service delivering regular and planned or ad-hoc and unplanned logistic requirements.

Items to be transported include all non-clinical items which do not require environmental monitoring in transport.

Examples of items to be transported could include files/medical notes and general supplies.

Requirements may be regular consignment and transfer of mail and files between community, mental health and social care providers.

Lot 3: Bus & Community Transport Services and associated services

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 200 000 000.00 GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1: Medical Couriers

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

60000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Pathology Transport: 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 items to be transported may include, but not limited to:

• Division 6.2 Infectious Substances (Category A and B) (not inclusive of Clinical Waste)

• Division 6.1 Toxic Substances (Biological and Medical Cultures, Samples and Specimens)

• Infectious Substances for carriage under UN 2814, UN 2900 and UN3373

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

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Lot 2: Non-Clinical Courier Services and associated services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

60000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Same day or next day service delivering regular and planned or ad-hoc and unplanned logistic requirements.

Items to be transported include all non-clinical items which do not require environmental monitoring in transport.

Examples of items to be transported could include files/medical notes and general supplies.

Requirements may be regular consignment and transfer of mail and files between community, mental health and social care providers.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Lot 3: Bus & Community Transport Services and associated services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

60000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction will be used

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2025/S 000-006116

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Contract No: SF054659

Title: Lot 1: Pathology and Pharmacy Transport

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

Milton Keynes

MK9 1EA

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 200 000 000.00 GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Contract No: SF054678

Title: Lot 2: Couriers

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Contract No: SF054679

Title: Lot 3: Buses, Taxis and Community Transport

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10/06/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ERS Medical

Leeds

LS10 1AD

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 200 000 000.00 GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

HealthTrust Europe

19 George Road, Edgbaston

Birmingham

B15 1NU

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

HTE Legal Department

19 George Road

B15 1NU

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

12/06/2026

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
60000000	Transport services (excl. Waste transport)	Transport and Related Services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
100	UK - All

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About the buyer

Main contact:: connor.smith@htepg.com
Admin contact:: N/a
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Other contact:: N/a

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Transportation Dynamic Purchasing System

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

I.2) Joint procurement

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

I.5) Main activity

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

II.1.2) Main CPV code

II.1.3) Type of contract

II.1.4) Short description

II.1.6) Information about lots

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Section V: Award of contract

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

V.2.2) Information about tenders

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

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V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

V.2.2) Information about tenders

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

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