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Sample transport packaging

BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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30 Apr 2025 at 13:22

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Sample transport packaging" contract has been completed by the Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust in collaboration with the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, which acted as the procuring entity. This tender falls under the services category, specifically focused on transport services excluding waste, in the healthcare sector. The award was made for a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition. Located in Birmingham, within the UK region of West Midlands, the contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and is expected to end on 31st January 2026, with the contract being formally signed on 31st March 2025. The total contract value is £12,452.48, exclusive of gross amounts.

This tender creates growth opportunities primarily for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in transport and packaging services, particularly those offering bespoke, validated packaging solutions like the ones provided by Co-Vertec Ltd, the awarded supplier. Companies skilled in logistics and handling of delicate or specialised items, particularly within the healthcare domain, will find such opportunities appealing and well-suited to their capabilities. SMEs and businesses aiming to expand their client base within public health services could highly benefit from engaging in similar tenders or co-operative NHS procurement collaborations.

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Notice Title

Sample transport packaging

Notice Description

the sample tubes are glass and are posted via royal mail and these specialised sample transport packaging from Co-vortec are the only validated boxes used within the laboratory for this contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050a48
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018035-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,452 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
Josh Roberts
Contact Email
bsolcategoryteams@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6NH
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CO-VERTEC

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