RNS Number:8616N
TPG N.V.
23 July 2003



             TPG WINS EUR 113 MILLION NHS LOGISTICS CONTRACT IN UK

 Mail, express and logistics company TPG N.V., has announced today that it has,
through its TNT Logistics division, successfully renewed won a five-year EUR 113
   million contract to distribute medical healthcare supplies for the English
 National Health Service Local Authority (NHSLA).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 NHSLA distribution centres. and one
stockless outbase. 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 operations
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'LA
distribution centres.

In addition to its pharma activities in the UK, TNT Logistics also undertakes a
wide range of logistics activities for pharmaceutical clients in continental
Europe.

Neil Crossthwaite, Managing Director, TNT Logistics UK says: "We are delighted
that NHS Logistics Authority has renewed their contract with us. We now look
forward to a long and rewarding partnership with them."

Quote from NHSLA "....."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."

                                      ENDS

Notes to the editor:

TPG N.V., with its two brands TNT and Royal TPG Post, is a global provider of
mail, express and logistics services. The group employs over 150,000 people in
62 countries and serves over 200 countries. For 2002 the company reported sales
of Euro 11.7 billion. TPG N.V. is publicly listed on the stock exchanges of
Amsterdam, New York, London and Frankfurt.

TNT Logistics, a division of TPG, is a leading global logistics company. It
designs, implements and operates complex supply chain solutions on a national,
regional or global scale for medium to large enterprises. TNT Logistics employs
more than 32,000 people, who are operating in 36 countries, managing over 6.2
million square metres of warehouse space. In 2002, TNT Logistics reported sales
of Euro3.389 billion. The TNT Logistics web site address is: www.tnt.com/logistics.

The NHS Logistics Authority is the main service provider within the NHS for
consumable healthcare products. Offering a nationwide service, it provides a
quality range of supply chain services for the benefit of the whole of the
English NHS and is developing its role as overall supply chain manager for the
NHS. It serves all trusts across England, offering a 'pick and pack' customised
service to over 120,000 individual requisition points. It operates out of seven
Distribution Centres.

For further information, please contact (not for publication):

Tony Danby,

Press Officer TPG Media Relations

Tel: + 31 20 500 6426

Mobile: +31 6 233 083 32

E-mail: Tony.Danby@tpg.com

Carole Appleby

Corporate Communications Manager

NHS Logistics Authority

Tel:       +44 (01773) 724261

Mobile: +44 07790 524044

E-mail: carole.appleby@logistics.nhs.uk


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