Award

Courier Services - Blood Products

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Aug 2024 at 11:43

Tender

28 Mar 2024 at 14:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland ("NSS"), has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Courier Services - Blood Products." This procurement falls under the category of services and pertains to courier services (CPV: 64120000). The initiative aims to secure reliable courier services for the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) to transport blood products across various specialist units in Scotland, including Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen, and Inverness. The total contract value is £780,000, and it was signed on 9th August 2024. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract was awarded to Eagle Couriers on 9th August 2024.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in courier and logistics services, particularly those with experience in handling medical or sensitive materials. Firms with robust networks and the capacity to manage national and international deliveries would find this contract particularly suitable. Additionally, the selection criteria emphasised quality and cost-effectiveness, with technical capability and pricing each playing a substantial role in bid evaluation, making it an attractive proposition for SMEs with competitive pricing and proven service records.

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Notice Title

Courier Services - Blood Products

Notice Description

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) require a contract to be put in place in respect of Courier Services - Blood Products.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) require a contract to be put in place in respect of Courier Services - Blood Products for specialist units based around Scotland, to include but not limited to the following sites: SNBTS Jack Copland Centre - Heriot Watt Research Park, Riccarton Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Edinburgh Gartnavel Hub, Glasgow Beatson Cancer Centre, Glasgow Donor Centre, Edinburgh Donor Centre, Glasgow Donor Centre, Dundee Donor Centre Aberdeen Donor Centre Inverness Pentland Science Park The transfer of blood products will be to NHS Health boards, Private Hospitals and other specialist units both locally, nationally and internationally.

Renewal: The Authority shall be entitled, at its option, to continue this Agreement beyond the Initial Term for three (3) twelve (12) Contract Month periods subject to giving not less than nine (9) Contract Months' notice to the Contractor.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044e5b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026114-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£780,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")
Contact Name
Gordon Dickson
Contact Email
gordon.dickson@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1313145522

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EAGLE COURIERS

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