Provision of Courier and Warehouse Services

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
East of England
Open procedure
6 December 2021 to 6 December 2026

The contract covers the secure transport and warehousing of sensitive medical goods, including pathology samples, blood products, controlled drugs, and ultra-low temperature items. Services include international deliveries, patient/carer collections, and handling of dry ice and vapour phase liquid nitrogen dry-shippers. The provider must manage complex logistics for frozen lines and medical consumables across a healthcare environment.

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Awarded value: £8.2m; As published
Published: 7 January 2021
Awarded: 19 August 2021; Global Service Group
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 6 December 2026

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of specialised medical courier and warehousing services, including temperature-controlled logistics for pathology samples, blood products, and sensitive medical equipment.

Courier services for the specified medical, pharmaceutical, biological, consumable and other goods, including international deliveries and collections/deliveries to patients/carers
Warehouse services

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 60 months
Contract dates: 6 December 2021 to 6 December 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 64120000

Services in this contract

Pathology, specimen and medicines courierMain service£69k typicalCourier of pathology samples, blood products, controlled drugs and medicines
Warehousing, storage and distribution£120k typicalWarehouse services required alongside courier

Lifecycle

Published
7 January 2021
Contract awardedto Global Service Group
19 August 2021
Contract starts
6 December 2021
Contract ends
6 December 2026

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Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Global Service Group

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/209139/provision-of-courier-and-warehouse-services
Buyer reference: tender_258992/1004710
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-a81e9e57-8e80-4938-8b1b-6f778f8dc64e
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Provision of Courier and Warehouse Services. Contract award, 7 January 2021. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/209139/provision-of-courier-and-warehouse-services (accessed 4 November 2026).