Integrated Courier, Logistics and Distribution Services

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
South East
Direct award
19 October 2026 to 14 October 2029

Seven-day collection, transport and distribution of pathology specimens, medicines and pharmacy items, sterile services items, clinical and podiatry equipment, consumables, post and parcels. Includes route management across healthcare sites and interoperable routes, tracking and delivery visibility, incident escalation, business continuity, performance reporting and continuous improvement.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £4.3m; As published
Published: 6 October 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 5 October 2026; DHL
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 14 October 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Managed seven-day courier, logistics and distribution services for healthcare organisations, including clinical specimens, medicines, equipment and inter-site supplies.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
6 October 2026
Contract awardedto DHL
5 October 2026
Contract starts
19 October 2026
Contract ends
14 October 2029

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The buyer

Type: NHS and health body
Courier services contracts, 24 months: 1
Open courier services tenders: 0
Typical courier services contract: £4.3m

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How it compares

48× the typical courier services contract (£89k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3874161/integrated-courier-logistics-and-distribution-services
Buyer reference: T1041SW
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-078135
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. Integrated Courier, Logistics and Distribution Services. Contract award, 6 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3874161/integrated-courier-logistics-and-distribution-services (accessed 12 October 2026).