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WBS-OJEU-51669 - International Stem Cell Courier Contract for WBMDR at WBS

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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Award

18 Sep 2023 at 11:57

Tender

22 Dec 2022 at 12:41

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has awarded the International Stem Cell Courier Contract for WBMDR at WBS to Ontime Courier GmbH. The contract involves courier services for the transport of clinical material to Transplant Centres of WBMDR, requiring suitably trained couriers for timely delivery. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract was signed on 1 June 2023, with a total value of £344,000.

This tender provides opportunities for courier services businesses, especially those with experience in handling sensitive medical materials and complying with stringent regulations. Companies offering high-quality technical services and competitive pricing will be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage for this contract was the Award stage, and key dates include the contract signing on 1 June 2023. The procurement falls under the courier services industry category and is located in the UK.

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Notice Title

WBS-OJEU-51669 - International Stem Cell Courier Contract for WBMDR at WBS

Notice Description

The Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry has an intermittent requirement to transport clinical material to Transplant Centres of WBMDR (currently UHW), form various locations throughout the world. Such transportation must comply with UK law (Human Tissue Act 2004) and WMDA guidelines. Due to the nature of the product and the critical importance of timely delivery to the destination, transportation must be via a suitably trained courier, who will accompany the product from the time of collection at the collection centre until handover to a transplant centre representative within University Hospital of Wales (Cardiff). Anticipated activity is approximately 50 deliveries a year, although this is changeable due to potential growth of the registry/transplant centre.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry has an intermittent requirement to transport clinical material to Transplant Centres of WBMDR (currently UHW), form various locations throughout the world. Such transportation must comply with UK law (Human Tissue Act 2004) and WMDA guidelines. Due to the nature of the product and the critical importance of timely delivery to the destination, transportation must be via a suitably trained courier, who will accompany the product from the time of collection at the collection centre until handover to a transplant centre representative within University Hospital of Wales (Cardiff). Anticipated activity is approximately 50 deliveries a year, although this is changeable due to potential growth of the registry/transplant centre.

Renewal: Optional extension period for 1 further year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0393b3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027481-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64100000 - Post and courier services

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£334,400 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£344,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Estimated renewal date 2026

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Alexandra Woodward
Contact Email
alexandra.woodward@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ST ASAPH
Postcode
LL17 0JL
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Denbighshire
Electoral Ward
Bodelwyddan
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ONTIME COURIER

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