Transport services to the Pathology Department

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
North East
Direct award
7 July 2026 to 31 March 2027

Provision of dedicated transport services for the Pathology Department, including GP surgery collections and deliveries. The service requires reliable, time-sensitive logistics for clinical samples, ensuring secure handling and adherence to medical transport standards across the specified healthcare network.

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Awarded value: £255k; As published
Published: 23 June 2026
Awarded: 23 June 2026; Connections Express
Contract length: 9 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Transport service

Provision of medical courier and logistics services for the transport of pathology samples and clinical specimens between healthcare facilities.

Transport services to the Pathology Department, including GP-related transport

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Transport service
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 9 months
Contract dates: 7 July 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
CPV codes: 64121200

Services in this contract

Pathology, specimen and medicines courierMain service£69k typicalTransport of samples to hospital pathology department including GP samples

Lifecycle

Published
23 June 2026
Contract awardedto Connections Express
23 June 2026
Contract starts
7 July 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

The buyer

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Connections Express

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3631203/transport-services-to-the-pathology-department
Buyer reference: C455104
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bb2a
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Transport services to the Pathology Department. Contract award, 23 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3631203/transport-services-to-the-pathology-department (accessed 5 November 2026).