Tender

Courier Services for Blood, Blood Products and Tissues

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

12 Jun 2023 at 14:40

Tender Notice
Tender

09 Jun 2023 at 18:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood and Transplant is seeking courier services for blood, blood products, and tissues with a total contract value of £38,690,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and interested parties can apply via the Atamis e-sourcing portal. The tender period ends on 28th June 2023 with a contract term from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027. The procurement falls under the services category and the main industry classification is for post and courier services. The procurement is at the tender stage.

This public procurement opportunity for courier services catering to blood, tissues, and organs presents a significant business growth avenue for companies in the logistics and delivery industry. Businesses specializing in 24/7 courier services are well-suited to compete for this lucrative contract. The opportunity offers a potential total term of 60 months and can provide a stable revenue stream for successful bidders over the contract period, enabling them to expand their operations and capabilities in the healthcare logistics sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Courier Services for Blood, Blood Products and Tissues

Notice Description

Contract to provide courier services 24/7 365 days per year for blood, tissues, organs, ocular, cord blood and other items. Additional information: Please note the term of this contract is 36 months with a single option to extend by a further 24 months, total potential term is 60 months. To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-600ad1f1-407c-468d-9163-dddf6da09a33
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de9d6039-b1eb-4e5e-b210-9e30c592d81f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64100000 - Post and courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£38,690,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 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
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 7QH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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