Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c2c-7b39-7080-829b-b8f2acb39caa/courier-service closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Courier Service [Bath and Northeast Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire STP](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bath-and-northeast-somerset-swindon-and-wiltshire-stp) Open field Estimated value £30,000 Published 18 Jun 2018 Deadline Closed 20 Jul 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 The Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a courier provider for all of the transports for the below - Mail (case notes, x-rays, CT scan films, medical records); - Pathology Specimens; - Medical equipment; - Goods from pharmacy; - Liquefied gases; - Laundry bags; - Insulated; - Food boxes. These items may require physical or mechanical assistance in completing the delivery. The Contractor must conform to the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 in this respect. Any item required to be delivered to a named individual or delivery point must be left with the individual or at the delivery point. If, for any reason, a delivery cannot be affected, all the associated paperwork or goods must be returned to the originator on the same day. The list is only indicative of the types of items that need transportation and may be subject to variation or change. The Trust is hoping to work collaboratively with the chosen supplier and achieve cost savings The tender opportunity can be accessed via the online Bravo collaborative procurement tool, using the following link [nhs.bravosolutions.co.uk](http://nhs.bravosolutions.co.uk) ## CPV classification Post and courier services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/baa05eb0-7b02-441b-a379-448646645cd7) 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 Bath and Northeast Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire STP: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bath-and-northeast-somerset-swindon-and-wiltshire-stp) [Sector More Postal & telecoms services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/postal-telecoms-services) ## More tenders like this [Short Message Service (SMS) services – A notification system for sending SMS and voice messages in the stand-by and crisis support tool. · Direktoratet for samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap (DSB) · 8 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-09c8-72e7-83fd-3e72fdf21eb8/norway-short-message-service-sms-services-a-notification-system-for-sendin) [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 – SL 90-26O Postdienstleistungen für den Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen · Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-bff1-7115-921b-03d0d8bdc09a/germany-postal-services-sl-90-26o-postdienstleistungen-fur-den-landkreis-vor) [Postal services related to newspapers and periodicals – Procurement of newspaper distribution · Ministry of Transport · 32 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-66f7-7002-b14b-7bfe728ca49a/norway-postal-services-related-to-newspapers-and-periodicals-procurement-of) [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 – Postdistribution · Luleå kommun · 22 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-116e-72c8-ad0e-902f71a33959/sweden-postal-services-postdistribution)