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Biological sample logistics and fulfilment services

Our Future Health (Akeso&Co acting on behalf of)

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06 Oct 2021 at 09:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Biological sample logistics and fulfilment services" is being conducted by Our Future Health (Akeso&Co acting on behalf of) based in Manchester, United Kingdom. This tender, categorised under courier services, is currently in the Tender stage with a deadline for submissions set for 15th October 2021. The contract period is scheduled to begin on 1st February 2022 and will run until 31st January 2027, encompassing services across various UK processing sites, including England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in logistics and transportation, particularly those that can offer innovative solutions for the collection and delivery of biological samples, including cold chain logistics. Companies specialising in ambient logistics, temperature tracking, and fulfilment services such as kit assembly and packaging are well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as their capabilities can greatly contribute to maintaining sample integrity during transport.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Biological sample logistics and fulfilment services

Notice Description

OFH are seeking to engage the market and gain feedback on viable solutions for the most effective approach (commercial & clinical solution) to collection and transportation blood samples from a wide variety of clinical and non-clinical settings to 4 UK processing sites (England, Scotland, Wales & N. Ireland) Consideration is also being given to a wider service to include fulfilment services which include the provision of booking system, kit assembly, packaging and associated consumables as well as onwards postage to the processing sites. OFH are seeking to review both ambient logistics channels as well as cold chain to include temperature tracking options in order to maintain sample integrity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-008ccecc-015b-4642-87e0-ef7a58283a62
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c2b8afc-2b9e-46db-8bd9-d8bc6b0dd5fd
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - .
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2022 - 31 Jan 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Our Future Health (Akeso&Co acting on behalf of)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M3 5GS
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Further Information

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