Planning

Biological sample logistics and fulfilment services

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

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Planning

30 Sep 2021 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process being planned is titled "Biological sample logistics and fulfilment services," initiated by Our Future Health, which operates on behalf of Akeso&Co. This procurement falls within the health services industry category, specifically focusing on courier services (CPV: 64120000). The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with key actions anticipated to commence by January 2022, and a deadline for expressing interest set for 15th October 2021. Logistics providers are invited to respond with viable solutions for the collection and transportation of blood samples across the UK, including England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for logistics companies, particularly those specialising in the transportation of biological materials and health services. Businesses that can offer innovative solutions in ambient and cold chain logistics, including temperature tracking and sample integrity assurance, will find this an advantageous procurement to engage with. The collaboration could lead to further contracts, especially with the aim of processing samples from a vast participant pool for health research across the UK.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of Our Future Health is to recruit up to 5 million adults from across the UK to take part in the largest research study of its kind. Participants will be asked to provide information about their health and lifestyles and small sample of their blood. Combining these multiple sources of health information, including genetic data, will create an incredibly detailed picture that represents the whole of the UK. OFH is separately contracting for services to process samples from each of participants with the aim to commence from Jan 22. It is expected that this will include award to 4 processing sites in the UK. OFH are now seeking to engage providers of logistics services and fulfilment that can manage biological samples in order to define key requirements to consider:Chain of custody,Packaging requirements,Collection and Drop off points,consolidation options,Reporting /Tracking solutions,Temperature monitoring,fulfilment options. Additional information: Providers in this market are invited to express interest in this procurement activity by email to ofhtransport@akesoco.com by Friday 15th October. On receipt of expression of interest providers will be asked to respond to a short questionnaire in advance of being invited to a briefing sessions to describe the requirement and expectation of the service of the market in more detail.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e68e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024351-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Nov 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OUR FUTURE HEALTH (AKESO&CO ACTING ON BEHALF OF)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ofhtransport@akesoco.com
Contact Phone
+44 2045291688

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

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