Contract for the Provision of Inter-Trust Courier Services

Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
North East
16 October 2024 to 16 October 2029

Provision of inter-trust courier services to support the logistical movement of clinical and non-clinical items between hospital sites. The service requires reliable, scheduled transport operations to maintain the integrity of medical samples and ensure the timely delivery of essential hospital supplies across the trust's estate.

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Awarded value: £8.5m; As published
Published: 10 April 2024; Find a Tender
Awarded: 16 October 2024; QE Facilities Ltd
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 16 October 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of secure inter-trust courier and logistics services for the transport of medical supplies, pathology samples, and clinical documentation.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
10 April 2024
Contract awardedto QE Facilities Ltd
16 October 2024
Contract starts
16 October 2024
Contract ends
16 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: £8.5m

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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/835295/contract-for-the-provision-of-inter-trust-courier-services
Buyer reference: T/2024/010
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Contract for the Provision of Inter-Trust Courier Services. Contract award, 10 April 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/835295/contract-for-the-provision-of-inter-trust-courier-services (accessed 12 October 2026).