Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c4b-ffdf-709d-9f61-b00984972bbe/transportation-of-specimens closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Transportation of Specimens [Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/poole-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust) Estimated value Not stated Published 21 Nov 2019 Deadline Closed 30 Apr 2020 ## 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. - 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 Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is leading a procurement on behalf of "One Dorset Pathology". We are looking to tender in early 2020 for a supplier to transport specimens, consumables and documents between the laboratories of One Dorset pathology (at Dorset County, Poole, Bournemouth hospitals) and customers of the laboratories, primarily local General Practitioners and local NHS Trusts. This work may also include to other locations outside the Dorset area and include "out of hours" service. The length of the contract will be for a period of seven (5) years with the option to extend the contract annually for a further two years. Total Contract length is (7years). ## CPV classification Courier services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/fcc96a1c-cb7a-4406-ab81-793e45f700b3) 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 Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/poole-hospital-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)