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Consumables - Specimen Transport

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Awarded
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Key details

Contracting authority
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Public authority - central government
Region
Leicester
Contract value
£213,764ex VAT
Submissions closed
Not stated by buyer
Published
1 October 2026

Procurement

Contract period
1 October 2026 - 31 May 2028
2 years
Possible extension to 31 May 2030 · 3 years, 7 months in total
Extension terms: Extensions options on framework of 1+1
Procedure type
Below threshold - award under framework
CPV classifications
  • 85111800 Pathology services
  • 33910000 Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies

What happened

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust awarded this contract to DX Network Services Limited worth £213,764 on 30 Sept 2026. The contract runs until 31 May 2028.

Description

#Renewal of Specimen Transport consumables;

Tracked specimen delivery service; framework reference, RM6171, lot 3d

A specialised courier service operated by DX Network for the healthcare and clinical sectors in the UK and Ireland. It is specifically designed to handle the safe, compliant, and timely transportation of medical samples, such as Category B biological substances (including Covid-19 tests), from locations like hospitals, GPs, and laboratories. The agreement is for the consumables related to the carriage of these samples.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
DX Network Services Limited
Companies House: 05026914
Award value
£213,764
Award date
30 September 2026

Contact

Address
University Hospitals of Leicester Headquarters, Level 3, Balmoral Building, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Leicester, LE1 5WW
Contact name
Richard Van Ristell

Identifiers

Buyer reference
C434022
Notice ID
092812-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077e92

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