AwardedAwarded 20 October 2026
Provision of Downstream Access DSA Postal Services
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · NHS and health
In brief
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust awarded postal and courier work to DHL Ecommerce UK Limited on 20 October 2026.
The notice gives a value of £10,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 2 years, starting 1 October 2026.
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What the notice says
Provision of Downstream Access Postal Services to NHS trusts across Lincolnshire and University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Additional information: Lot 1 Lincolnshire comprising United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust ULTH Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust LCHS and Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust LPFT Lot 2 University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Both lots include the option for small packages and parcels collection and delivery at the discretion of each contracting authority. Lot 1 commenced 1 October 2026. Call-off signature date 20 September 2026. ULTH is the contracting authority on behalf of itself…Read the full description
Provision of Downstream Access Postal Services to NHS trusts across Lincolnshire and University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Additional information:
Lot 1 Lincolnshire comprising United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust ULTH Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust LCHS and Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust LPFT
Lot 2 University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Both lots include the option for small packages and parcels collection and delivery at the discretion of each contracting authority.
Lot 1 commenced 1 October 2026. Call-off signature date 20 September 2026. ULTH is the contracting authority on behalf of itself and LCHS under its LCHG group model. ULTH and LCHS estimated value over 4 years is £6m excluding VAT. LPFT may call-off services under Lot 1 directly as a contracting authority at a future date at its discretion subject to the execution of a separate call-off agreement. LPFT estimated value £1.3m over 4 years ex. VAT or part thereof.
Lot 2 will commence 1 November 2026. Contract signature date 16 October 2026. Estimated value over 4 years is £2.7m ex. VAT. UHDB is the sole contracting authority under this lot.
Contract values over 4 years at individual trust level and combined aggregate level may exceed the totals specified due to the pass through of Third Party ie Final Mile Delivery and other statutory led costs outside of the contracting authorities' control.
Both lots will end 30 September 2028 but may be extended as options for 2 x 12 months at each contracting authority's discretion.
Framework GCA RM6280 Lot 2 Collection and Delivery of Letters, Large Letters and Parcels within UK via Further Competition
Both lots individually evaluated and awarded to DHL eCommerce Ltd
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| DHL Ecommerce UK Limited | £10,000,000 | Awarded 20 October 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · notice 83405137-0202-485c-b7ca-e7207c31a18c-918313
About the buyer
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustLast 12 months
Procurements
141Awards
116Suppliers it has used most for postal and courier
- DHL Ecommerce UK Limited1 contract
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From notice 83405137-0202-485c-b7ca-e7207c31a18c-918313 on Contracts Finder, first published 20 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 20 October 2026.