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Biological Sample Storage

HEALTH DATA RESEARCH UK

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29 Jul 2026 at 12:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Health Data Research UK, working with UK DRI Ltd as joint buyer, procured biological sample storage services. The requirement covers receiving plasma and buffy-coat-rich samples, storing them, and shipping selected samples onwards to third-party laboratories. The service is classified as storage and warehousing. Delivery activity covers locations across England. The procurement is relevant to organisations able to manage biological sample receipt, controlled storage, sample handling and onward logistics for laboratory use. It also suits providers with the operational capability to coordinate shipments to external laboratories while maintaining accurate sample records and chain-of-custody arrangements. The University of Bristol was selected as the supplier for this service.

This procurement has been completed and awarded through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. The requirement was a single lot. The University of Bristol received the award, and the contract was signed on 29 May 2026. The contract runs from 4 June 2026 to 31 March 2027 and has a gross value of £120,000. The contract is active. The published outcome identifies storage and warehousing services as the procurement category; the available evaluation information does not set out a scored competitive evaluation because the route was a direct award without competition. The buying organisation is Health Data Research UK, with UK DRI Ltd acting as joint buyer and procuring entity. No separate award date is recorded.

For a supplier that did not secure this contract, the award demonstrates a defined requirement for specialist biological sample storage linked to health data research. A credible future competitor would need reliable facilities and processes for receiving plasma and buffy-coat-rich samples, preserving them in storage, selecting samples for onward shipment, and coordinating deliveries to third-party laboratories. Strong sample identification, inventory control, traceability and documented handling procedures would be important to demonstrate operational control. Providers would also need logistics capability covering activity across England and the capacity to support research workflows rather than storage in isolation. The selected supplier is a large university, indicating that relevant research infrastructure, institutional controls and laboratory-facing expertise may strengthen a supplier’s position when this buyer next assesses the same requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Biological Sample Storage

Notice Description

Receipt and storage of plasma and buffy-coat rich samples and onward shipment of selected samples to 3rd party laboratory.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d658
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071659-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTH DATA RESEARCH UK
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2BE
Postcode Area
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

University of Bristol

Further Information

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