Tender

Biological Sample Logistics Services

OUR FUTURE HEALTH (AKESO&CO ACTING ON BEHALF OF)

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01 Mar 2022 at 09:50

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08 Feb 2022 at 10:35

Tender

07 Feb 2022 at 16:50

Summary of the contracting process

Our Future Health is currently seeking tenders for the "Biological Sample Logistics Services" project, classified under courier services. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 14 March 2022. The contract, valued at £10 million, will commence on 15 March 2022 and extend until 31 December 2026. The services will involve the collection, transportation, storage, and delivery of blood samples from various clinical and non-clinical sites across the UK, including England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

This opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in logistics and transportation services, as the contracting authority encourages participation from such businesses. Given the open procurement method adopted for this contract, interested firms should consider leveraging their expertise in clinical logistics and ambient delivery solutions to effectively respond to this tender and potentially contribute to a crucial public health initiative.

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Notice Title

Biological Sample Logistics Services

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Instead of: 14 March 2022 Time: 16:50 Read New: 21 March 2022 Time: 16:50 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Our Future Health are seeking to engage the market and gain feedback on viable solutions for the most effective approach (commercial & clinical solution) to collection, transportation, storage and delivery of packages containing blood samples from a wide variety of clinical and non-clinical sites to 1 of 4 UK processing sites (England, Scotland, Wales & N. Ireland) through ambient logistics channels.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22243543-9d0f-4a89-b3e7-7a772b82f4d4
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
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
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Mar 2022 - 31 Dec 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Post Town
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

Notice Documents

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