TENDER FOR PALLIATIVE CARE MEDICINES TRANSPORT SERVICE
TENDER PALLIATIVE CARE MEDICINES TRANSPORT SERVICE ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Reference
ABU-ITT-63073
Description
The Aneurin Bevan University Health Board requires the procurement of a contractor to provide an emergency courier service for the transportation of prescriptions and prescribed medications between Out of Hours (OOH) bases, community pharmacies and patients’ homes across the Health Board area.
The service supports the Health Board’s out of hours palliative care medicines supply arrangements, ensuring that patients requiring urgent end-of-life medication can access treatment promptly and remain in their preferred place of care wherever possible.
The appointed provider will be responsible for:
- Collecting prescriptions from patients’ homes or Health Board Out of Hours bases
- Liaising with the on-call pharmacist and transporting prescriptions to the designated community pharmacy
- Waiting for prescriptions to be dispensed
- Delivering dispensed medications directly to patients’ homes in a timely manner.
Total value (estimated)
- £98,000 excluding VAT
- £117,600 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027
- Possible extension to 31 July 2028
- 2 years
Description of possible extension: Optional 12 month extension
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 64120000 – Courier services
Contract locations
- UK – United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
23 June 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
25 June 2026, 12:00pm
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Document | Price | 60.00% |
| Technical Questions | Quality | 40.00% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold – open competition
Contracting authority
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVLN-4733-WJBQ
Headquarters, St Cadoc’s Hospital, Lodge Road, Caerleon
Newport
NP18 3XQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Nicola Jones
Telephone: +441495300875
Email: nicola.jones71@wales.nhs.uk
Website: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Region: UK – United Kingdom
Organisation type: Public authority – central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales