Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bee-a8b2-7083-a2b9-19fb98bbd12b/pharmaceutical-courier-services-temperature-monitored closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Pharmaceutical Courier Services (Temperature Monitored) [Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/royal-devon-exeter-nhs-foundation-trust) Estimated value £50,000 Published 11 Dec 2015 Deadline Closed 18 Jan 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender RD&E's MHRA licensed prepacking unit Exeter Pharmaceutical Services (EPS) is seeking a courier company to provide a temperature monitored, dedicated, responsive and reliable same day and next day courier service as and when required to deliver / collect pharmaceutical products to / from other trusts and healthcare organisations within the UK when required Monday to Friday. All of the items are medically critical and confidential and loss of an item or failure to deliver on time and/or to the correct recipient could put patients at risk. The successful contractor will therefore need to be highly responsive, be able to deliver promptly, safely and efficiently. Additional information: ITT documents are available on the Tactica Portal [tactica-live.advanced365.com](https://tactica-live.advanced365.com) ## CPV classification Post and courier services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/186c9e69-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/royal-devon-exeter-nhs-foundation-trust) [Sector More Postal & telecoms services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/postal-telecoms-services) ## More tenders like this [Post Office Branch - Porthleven · Post Office Limited · 87 days left · 13 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5f26-7105-9baf-83f6228041ef/post-office-branch-porthleven) [Post Office Branch - Newlyn · Post Office Limited · 87 days left · 13 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5f73-73e7-863c-621698162391/post-office-branch-newlyn) [Post Office Branch - Brabazon Road · Post Office Limited · 7 days left · 25 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5fc3-71dc-b775-e86e4d62cd65/post-office-branch-brabazon-road) [Postal and telecommunications services – Usługi pocztowe · Kasa Rolniczego Ubezpieczenia Społecznego · 17 days left · 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-66c5-716c-a153-f4e0d2c3f2c9/poland-postal-and-telecommunications-services-uslugi-pocztowe) [Postal services related to parcels – Accord-Cadre pour le transport de documents et colis de moins de 30kg en express · EDF SA · 32 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6693-737e-ba6c-c2746f617690/france-postal-services-related-to-parcels-accord-cadre-pour-le-transport-de) [Postal services related to newspapers and periodicals – Procurement of newspaper distribution · Ministry of Transport · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-66f7-7002-b14b-7bfe728ca49a/norway-postal-services-related-to-newspapers-and-periodicals-procurement-of)