Planning

NEXT DAY TRANSFER OF FROZEN PATHOLOGY SAMPLES

BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

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Planning

28 Apr 2026 at 13:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process focuses on Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, located in Bangor, United Kingdom, with a tender titled "NEXT DAY TRANSFER OF FROZEN PATHOLOGY SAMPLES" in the courier services industry category. The procurement stage is currently in planning, and the market engagement notice has been published to inform suppliers of this upcoming opportunity. Key tasks involve transporting frozen pathology samples with a next-day arrival requirement across various UK locations, adhering to UN3373 packaging standards. The engagement notice deadline is set for 15 May 2026, with communication about future notices anticipated on 20 May 2026.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for courier services businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to expand their operations in the public sector by securing a potentially renewable contract starting from 1 August 2026 and concluding on 31 July 2028. Businesses active in logistics and transportation, particularly those with expertise or certification in handling medical specimens, would be well-suited to compete in this process, given the specific requirements for safe and timely delivery of samples. The involvement of NHS Wales Shared Services as the procuring entity further emphasises the credibility and significance of the opportunity for expanding partnerships within the healthcare domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NEXT DAY TRANSFER OF FROZEN PATHOLOGY SAMPLES

Notice Description

NWSSP procurement on behalf of BCUHB are seeking to appoint a courier contract to conduct transport runs of frozen samples or priority samples on a "next day arrival" basis to multiple locations within the UK. Samples will be packaged to UN3373 requirements and consist of either a frozen flask transport system or standard UN3373 transport tube

Planning Information

This notice is intended to inform the market of the upcoming opportunity for a courier service for BCUHB. No further action is required from suppliers, although interested parties are welcome to direct any queries to Alexandra McHugh.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068cfa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038668-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 May 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Additional Buyers

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
LL57 2PW
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL11 Isle of Anglesey, TLL12 Gwynedd, TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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