Courier Service

Tender description

1.7 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 Contract may be awarded to 2 different contractors for providing the services for Next Day & Same delivery subject to if it provides cost effectiveness for the Trust. There will be a central collection point for the collections details on this will be provided further once the contract has been awarded. Pathology Specimens must be picked up from the Labs due them needing cold storage. The Trust is hoping to work collaboratively with the chosen contractor to provide and efficient and effective postal & Courier service for every department at The Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.