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NHS Supply Chain Logistics Service Provider

Management of national healthcare supply chain logistics, including dedicated warehousing, fleet operations, inbound freight, and inventory management. The service supports over 8 million annual orders across 17,465 locations, requiring the implementation of a new Warehouse Management System (WMS), operational finance, and facilities management. The provider must handle complex transhipment and carrier coordination to deliver 28 million lines of picked goods annually to NHS trusts and healthcare providers.

Awarded value
£4.2bn
As published
Published
28 June 2023
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Awarded
2 May 2025
GXO Logistics
Contract length
143 months
Ends 2 April 2037

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of comprehensive national logistics, warehousing, and supply chain management services for large-scale healthcare product distribution and inventory operations.

Lifecycle

  1. Publishedon Find a Tender
  2. Contract awardedto GXO Logistics
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends

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32,308× the typical third party logistics contract (£130k).

Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/767729/nhs-supply-chain-logistics-service-provider
Buyer reference
Project_1135
Source
Find a Tender
Last checked
12 October 2026

NHS Supply Chain. NHS Supply Chain Logistics Service Provider. Contract award, 28 June 2023. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/767729/nhs-supply-chain-logistics-service-provider (accessed 12 October 2026).