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Offsite Storage of Liquid Nitrogen Vessels

NHS Blood and Transplant

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Jul 2025 at 13:13

Award Notice
Tender

17 Jan 2025 at 12:36

Tender Notice
Planning

30 Apr 2024 at 21:52

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the offsite storage of liquid nitrogen vessels by NHS Blood and Transplant revolves around three key phases: award, tender, and planning. The award phase concluded with Biodock Biobank being the active supplier, fulfilling the contract starting from 1st July 2025, valued at £5,195,000. The tender phase involved an open procedure culminating on 7th February 2025, ensuring that the vessel storage services are well-defined for regions across the UK, including Birmingham, Bristol, and Nottingham. The planning phase outlines NHS Blood and Transplant’s intent to extend storage facilities, with a future notice planned for August 2024. This entire procurement focuses on services within the vessel storage industry, guided by public health objectives.

This tender offers promising opportunities for businesses specialising in cryogenic storage, logistics, and health-related service provisions. Companies equipped with HTA licences and compliant ventilation facilities per British Compressed Gases Association standards can position themselves competitively. The framework agreement will cater to emergencies and routine storage needs, potentially expanding storage space by accommodating more cryovats. Suppliers with capabilities to monitor liquid nitrogen temperatures and handle logistics promptly are well-placed to engage in this contract, fostering growth through collaboration with a public health authority dedicated to saving and improving lives across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Offsite Storage of Liquid Nitrogen Vessels

Notice Description

Offsite Storage of Liquid Nitrogen Vessels

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04564f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037433-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63726300 - Vessel storage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,195,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2024Expired
Award Date
1 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 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
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
Postcode Area
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

Biodock Biobank

Further Information

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