Cancelled

PPSA - Pharmacy Logistics Service

University Hospitals Plymouth · NHS and health

In brief

University Hospitals Plymouth has cancelled this procurement.

The estimated value is £5,003,892 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 June 2026.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

The supply of Pharmacy Logistics service provision that spans the transportation and distribution of pharmaceutical medicines and devices requiring special handling to NHS Trust customers throughout the United Kingdom, this is mainly across the South West region but will include deliveries outside of the region. Participating trusts include: • Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust • Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust • Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust • Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust • North Bristol NHS Trust • University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust • Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust • Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust • University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Regular and Pre-planned Activity 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2030 What this lot covers Regular and pre-planned activity spanning all regular and long-distance transportation of medicines	Postal and courier	£3,666,400
Regular activity (Tail Lift) 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2030 What this lot covers To transport pharmaceutical medicines on behalf of North Bristol NHS Trust to and from a warehouse	Postal and courier	£393,120
Ad-hoc 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2030 What this lot covers Ad Hoc activity	Postal and courier	£944,372

Who won

Winner	Lot	Value	Dates

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

2 February 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 009028-2026
6 February 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 010860-2026
27 April 2026Procurement termination notice · UK12, notice 038178-2026

About the buyer

University Hospitals PlymouthLast 12 months

Procurements

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From notice 009028-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 February 2026, last updated 27 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.