This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jul 2026 at 15:58

Award

07 May 2026 at 14:20

Tender

10 Mar 2026 at 11:47

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contract titled "The Stem Cell Registry International Courier Service" was awarded by NHS Blood and Transplant, a central government public authority based in Bristol, United Kingdom. This particular procurement falls under the services category and focuses on courier services for temperature-controlled diagnostic samples. The procurement process has been completed with the current contract being active as of 7th July 2026. The duration of the contract is set to run until 17th June 2028, with the option for a 12-month extension. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, allowing broad participation from interested parties.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, especially for well-established courier service companies capable of handling temperature-sensitive consignments. The contract value, amounting to £1,045,800, reflects the scale and importance of this service within the healthcare logistics sector. Large enterprises specialising in international courier services, particularly those with experience in handling medical samples, will find themselves well-suited to supply NHS Blood and Transplant with the levels of reliability and precision they require. Such contracts are pivotal for firms looking to enhance their portfolio and secure a foothold in the public healthcare logistics domain.

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Notice Title

The Stem Cell Registry International Courier Service

Notice Description

courier services required for NHSBT temperature controlled diagnostic samples

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06662d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063848-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£871,500 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£871,500 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2026 - 17 Jun 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 7QH
Post Town
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

CRYOPDP

Further Information

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