Virtual Ward Couriers

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
East Midlands
Invited to quote
1 July 2026 to 29 October 2027

Provision of courier services specifically for the transport of medical equipment and patient medication to support virtual ward care pathways. The service requires reliable, time-sensitive logistics to ensure clinical items reach patients in their homes, maintaining the integrity and safety of medical supplies during transit.

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Awarded value: £25k; As published
Published: 13 July 2026
Awarded: 13 July 2026; Royal Voluntary Service
Contract length: 16 months; Ends 29 October 2027

What the contract covers

Courier service

Provision of medical courier services for the collection and delivery of clinical equipment and medication to support virtual ward operations.

Collection of equipment and medication for the Virtual Wards
Delivery of equipment and medication for the Virtual Wards

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Courier service
Procedure: Invited to quote
Initial term: 16 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 28 months
Contract dates: 1 July 2026 to 29 October 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 64120000

Services in this contract

Pathology, specimen and medicines courierMain service£69k typicalCourier of equipment and medication for virtual ward patients

Lifecycle

Published
13 July 2026
Contract awardedto Royal Voluntary Service
13 July 2026
Contract starts
1 July 2026
Contract ends
29 October 2027

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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

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Royal Voluntary Service

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3637415/virtual-ward-couriers
Buyer reference: C458477
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c985
Last checked: 5 November 2026

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. Virtual Ward Couriers. Contract award, 13 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3637415/virtual-ward-couriers (accessed 5 November 2026).