Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Holtye Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
UK
Contact person: Syed Hasnain
Telephone: +44 7737899377
E-mail: syed.hasnain6@nhs.net
NUTS: UKJ2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Taxi, Courier Parcel and Transportation of Human Tissues and Blood Tests
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of Taxi, Courier, Parcel and Transport of Human Tissues and Blood Samples
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
800 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: Lot 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Transport of Human Tissues and Blood Tests
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33141560
64121200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Transport for Human Tissues and Blood Tests
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
150 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Maximum of 24 months renewal at the discretion of QVH
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Provision of Taxi Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 for Provision of Taxi Services from and to Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, RH19 3DZ
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Maximum of 2 renewals of 12 months each at the absolute discretion of Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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 Provision of Courier Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
64120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ2
Main site or place of performance:
Queen Victoria NHS Foundation Trust, Holtye Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3DZ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 for provision of Courier services from and to Queen Victoria NHS Foundation Trust, Holtye Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3DZ
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
350 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
maximum of 2 renewals of 12 months each, after the expiry of initial term of 36 months and at absolute discretion of Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As per tender documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
28/11/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
28/11/2025
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Holtye Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/10/2025