AwardedAwarded 13 August 2026

Provision of Taxi, Courier, parcel and Transport of Human Tissues & Blood Tests

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust awarded transport and healthcare work to CitySprint (UK) Ltd, Diamond Couriers Ltd and Road Runners Meco Ltd on 13 August 2026.

The notice gives a value of £500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 59 months with extensions, starting 17 September 2026.

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

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

What the notice says

This tender is divided into three LOTs : LOT 1 - Provision of Taxis; LOT 2 - provision of Couriers and LOT 3 - Transport of Blood samples and Human Tiisues

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Lot 1 - Taxis- Supplier Information 17 September 2026 to 16 September 2029 What this lot covers Provision of Taxi services for the QVH staff and patients	Transport	£200,000
Lot 2 - Couriers 17 September 2026 to 16 September 2029 What this lot covers Provision of Courier Services to QVH	Postal and courier	£150,000
Lot 3 - Transport of Human Tissues and Blood Tests 17 September 2026 to 16 September 2029 What this lot covers Transport of Human Tissues and Blood Tests from and to Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust	Healthcare services	£150,000

Who won

Winner	Lot	Value	Dates
CitySprint (UK) Ltd	Lot 2 - Couriers, Lot 3 - Transport of Human Tissues and Blood Tests, Lot 1 - Taxis- Supplier Information	£150,000	Awarded 8 August 2026
Diamond Couriers Ltd 3 bids received	Lot 3 - Transport of Human Tissues and Blood Tests	£200,000	Awarded 12 August 2026
Road Runners Meco Ltd (SME)	Lot 1 - Taxis- Supplier Information, Lot 2 - Couriers, Lot 3 - Transport of Human Tissues and Blood Tests	£200,000	Awarded 13 August 2026

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

Timeline

5 August 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 074421-2026
5 August 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 074422-2026
13 August 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 077221-2026

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Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation TrustLast 12 months

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From notice 074421-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 August 2026, last updated 13 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.