Who won: Provision of Downstream Access DSA Postal Services

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Provision of Downstream Access Postal Services to NHS trusts across Lincolnshire and University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Additional information: Lot 1 Lincolnshire comprising United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust ULTH Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust LCHS and Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust LPFT Lot 2 University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Both lots include the option for small packages and parcels collection and delivery at the discretion of each contracting authority. Lot 1 commenced 1 October 2026. Call-off signature date 20 September 2026. ULTH is the contracting authority on behalf of itself and LCHS under its LCHG group model. ULTH and LCHS estimated value over 4 years is £6m excluding VAT. LPFT may call-off services under Lot 1 directly as a contracting authority at a future date at its discretion subject to the execution of a separate call-off agreement. LPFT estimated value £1.3m over 4 years ex. VAT or part thereof. Lot 2 will commence 1 November 2026. Contract signature date 16 October 2026. Estimated value over 4 years is £2.7m ex. VAT. UHDB is the sole contracting au

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