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Courier Services for Blood, Blood Products and Tissues

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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29 Apr 2024 at 09:32

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood and Transplant has awarded a contract for Courier Services for Blood, Blood Products and Tissues. The contract value is GBP 51,840,000. The procurement stage was an open procedure above the threshold. The tender period ended on 23rd June 2023, and the contract period is from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027, with a possible extension of 2 years. The procurement is classified as Courier services under the main procurement category of services. The location for delivery is in Bristol, United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity with NHS Blood and Transplant offers significant potential for businesses in the courier services industry. Businesses capable of providing 24/7 courier services for blood, tissues, organs, and related items would find this tender suitable for their expertise. The total contract value over a potential 5-year period presents a lucrative opportunity for growth and partnership with a reputable organisation like NHS Blood and Transplant. Participating businesses need to ensure they meet the necessary service standards and compliance requirements to compete effectively in this procurement process.

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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. NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is a Special Health Authority in England, with responsibilities across the United Kingdom for organ donation and transplantation. Our core purpose is to 'save and improve lives' through the provision of a safe and reliable supply of blood components, solid organs, stem cells, tissues and related services to the NHS, and to the other UK Health Services where directed. In performing this essential activity, NHSBT engages with millions of people throughout the country and connects directly with more people daily than any other single part of the NHS. In addition to supplying the lifesaving products that are needed by NHS patients we are proud that our activities support the incredible altruism and generosity of our donors and bring communities together across the country. In these respects, NHSBT is unique. We operate supply chains that are similar in nature to those found in the private sector but with characteristics which can only be found in other Blood services in other countries across the world. As a result, comparing and benchmarking our effectiveness with other national services is a fundamental part of our strategic process. Our ambition is simple - to be demonstrably the best service of our type in the world. NHSBT is a complex organisation with several distinct strategic operating units that include: * Blood Components - To deliver a modern, world-class blood service that provides a sustainable and dependable supply of blood components that meet all safety, quality, compliance and service standards as effectively as possible. * Plasma for medicine - (PFM) is an exciting new type of donation which helps saves the lives of around 17,000 people in England a year. * Organ Donation and Transplantation - To increase organ donation and transplantation rates across the UK and match world-class performance within the field. * Tissues - To develop an 'NHS Tissues' organisation, for the overall benefit of the NHS, that can meet the present and future needs of NHS patients. * Diagnostic Services - To ensure the clinically effective use of blood, organs and stem cells through the provision of high-quality diagnostic services. * Stem Cells - To work with partners across the UK in the provision of an efficient and effective source stem cells for the treatment of UK patients and development of innovative cell therapies for NHS patients. * Specialist Therapeutic Services - To become the NHS preferred provider of high quality, cost effective therapeutic apheresis services. Additional information: Initial Period of contract is 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027, with the option to extend for a further 2 year period. 3 years (+ 2 Year extension) Total potential 5 Years. Total Contract Value represents the total value over the total potential 5 year period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e59004a6-f689-49fd-8cea-2f97a9c985f5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b51c9411-8d51-4c8c-b295-e63fc5d1d7b2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£51,840,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£51,840,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KUEHNE + NAGEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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