TNT Logistics wins EUR 113 million NHS Logistics contract in UK
23 July 2003 - 09:04 CET
TNT Logistics, division of mail, express and logistics company TPG N.V., has announced today that it has successfully won a five-year EUR 113 million contract to distribute healthcare supplies for the English National Health Service on behalf of the NHS Logistics Authority. TNT Logistics has worked in partnership with NHS Logistics for the last five years.The UK business unit of TNT Logistics will continue to operate a dedicated vehicle fleet from NHS Logistics' seven distribution centres. The contract employs over 300 people and 200 vehicles are operated throughout England. The contract shows TNT Logistics capabilities in the healthcare products sector.
Activities will include continuing to run a national distribution operation undertaking 6,000 scheduled deliveries containing 40,000 roll cages per week with deliveries tailored to meet the customer's requirements. TNT Logistics will also undertake secondary distribution activities between the NHS Logistics' distribution centres.
Neil Crossthwaite, Managing Director, TNT Logistics UK says: "We are delighted that NHS Logistics Authority have renewed their contract with us. We now look forward to a long and rewarding partnership with them."
Barry Mellor, NHS Logistics' Chief Executive says: "The award was made to TNT Logistics following a public sector procurement process where they faced stiff competition for our business from other major logistics providers. This new contract will help us to deliver a more cost effective and even higher quality of service to our customers. It is also robust and flexible enough to meet the challenges we face in our plans for growth over the next five years".
