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Courier Services

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)

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28 Mar 2024 at 14:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, through NHS National Services Scotland and Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, procured specialist courier services for blood products. The work covers collection, transport and delivery between specialist units, NHS health boards, private hospitals and other specialist healthcare sites, locally, nationally and internationally. Listed locations include the Jack Copland Centre at Heriot-Watt Research Park, Riccarton; Royal Infirmary Edinburgh; Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine; Gartnavel Hub and Beatson Cancer Centre in Glasgow; donor centres in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen and Inverness; and Pentland Science Park. This is a healthcare logistics requirement requiring reliable movement of blood products across Scotland and beyond. The procurement category is courier services (CPV 64120000), classified as services.

The procurement was awarded following an open procedure. Eagle Couriers, identified as an SME, was selected for the single lot. Three active contract records are reported: £780,000; £1,365,000; and £2,047,500. The contracts were signed on 9 August 2024. The principal contract periods run from 1 September 2024 to 30 September 2028. The tender submission deadline was 6 May 2024 at 12:00, with evaluation and bid opening beginning at that time. Evaluation weighted technical quality at 20% and price at 80%. Bidders were required to provide three years’ turnover, compulsory employer’s liability insurance of £5 million, public liability insurance of £5 million, and relevant service examples from the previous three years. Electronic submission in English was required.

This award demonstrates demand for specialist blood-product courier capacity across Scotland, with routes linking transfusion facilities, donor centres, hospitals, research and cancer-care sites, and other specialist units. A credible future competitor would need proven experience delivering comparable services, including relevant public- or private-sector examples, and sufficient financial standing demonstrated through three years’ turnover. The insurance profile is substantial: £5 million compulsory employer’s liability cover and £5 million public liability cover. The requirement suits an established SME or larger logistics provider able to coordinate multi-site healthcare transport and support local, national and international transfers. Operational reliability, appropriate handling of specialist healthcare consignments and the capacity to serve dispersed Scottish locations would be central to competing effectively when this requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Courier Services

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) contract in respect of Courier Services - Blood Products for specialist units based around Scotland, including 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 product 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044e5b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070418-2026
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
£4,192,500 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Aug 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)
Additional Buyers

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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