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ATMP/IMP Courier Service for NHSBT

NHS Blood and Transplant

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23 Oct 2026 at 16:32

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Blood and Transplant is seeking a courier service for advanced therapy medicinal products and investigational medicinal products (ATMP/IMP). The requirement is described as logistics courier services, with courier services as the stated procurement category. The work is for NHSBT; the procurement does not identify delivery locations, so suppliers should check the tender documents to establish the required routes and coverage. This is a service contract rather than a purchase of goods or construction work. It is a single-lot requirement, meaning the courier service is procured as one package rather than divided into separately bid service areas.

NHS Blood and Transplant invited offers through an open competition under the below-threshold route. The tender was issued on 23 October 2026. The deadline for questions was 26 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC, and bids were due by 23 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contract is scheduled to run from 14 December 2026 to 13 December 2028, with one possible 12-month extension, to 13 December 2029. The estimated value is £300,000 excluding VAT (£360,000 including VAT). Electronic submission is permitted. The single lot is evaluated on technical capability (50%), price (40%) and social value (10%).

This opportunity is suited to courier and specialist logistics providers able to handle the transport of advanced therapy medicinal products and investigational medicinal products for a national health organisation. Technical capability carries the greatest evaluation weight, so bidders should be ready to demonstrate relevant operational expertise and the ability to deliver the required product-handling and courier service. Price remains a substantial part of the assessment, while social value also contributes to the decision. The requirement is packaged as one service lot, making it a better fit for suppliers able to cover the complete requirement, either directly or through suitable delivery arrangements. The contract offers a multi-year service commitment, with the possibility of a further year, for a supplier with the capacity to support NHS Blood and Transplant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ATMP/IMP Courier Service for NHSBT

Notice Description

Logistic Courier Services for NHSBT

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078f89
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100719-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Dec 2026 - 13 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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