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WBS-OJEU-51760 - International Courier Contract for NEQAS/WBMDR

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Feb 2023 at 00:00

Tender

08 Dec 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has completed an award for the International Courier Contract for NEQAS/WBMDR. The procurement stage was marked as "award", and the process was initiated through a tender. The contract value is £315,000 and was signed on 13th February 2023 in Cardiff, UK. The procurement was for services in the health industry category.

This tender for the International Courier Contract provides opportunities for businesses that excel in efficient and timely courier services, particularly those experienced in handling delicate medical samples. Suppliers like PRIORITY EXPRESS (COURIERS) LTD, who are SMEs, won the contract, demonstrating that small businesses can compete successfully in this procurement process. Businesses looking to expand in the health services industry should consider such opportunities for growth.

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Notice Title

WBS-OJEU-51760 - International Courier Contract for NEQAS/WBMDR

Notice Description

The UK National External Quality Assessment Service for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (UK NEQAS for H&I) provides an External Quality Assessment (EQA) Service for medical laboratories. We operate from the Welsh Blood Service, part of Velindre University NHS Trust. We offer 19 different EQA Schemes, which are available to laboratories or appropriate companies in the UK and internationally (our customers). The EQA service necessitates the regular distribution of blood samples to our customers to allow us to check the quality of their medical tests. Some of the samples we send deteriorate quickly; therefore, delivery to destinations must be ASAP to ensure samples are suitable for testing. For our more stable samples, customers can choose to have samples delivered by courier or sent by post.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The UK National External Quality Assessment Service for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (UK NEQAS for H&I) provides an External Quality Assessment (EQA) Service for medical laboratories. We operate from the Welsh Blood Service, part of Velindre University NHS Trust. We offer 19 different EQA Schemes, which are available to laboratories or appropriate companies in the UK and internationally (our customers). The EQA service necessitates the regular distribution of blood samples to our customers to allow us to check the quality of their medical tests. Some of the samples we send deteriorate quickly; therefore, delivery to destinations must be ASAP to ensure samples are suitable for testing. For our more stable samples, customers can choose to have samples delivered by courier or sent by post.

Renewal: optional extension for 1 year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-127263
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=127263
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64100000 - Post and courier services

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£315,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Estimated renewal date 2025

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Alexandra Woodward
Contact Email
alexandra.woodward@wales.nhs.uk, sophie.stacey@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443848585

Buyer Location

Locality
ST ASAPH
Postcode
LL17 0JL
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
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRIORITY EXPRESS (COURIERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC420907
    WBS-OJEU-51760 - International Courier Contract for NEQAS/WBMDR - The UK National External Quality Assessment Service for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (UK NEQAS for H&I) provides an External Quality Assessment (EQA) Service for medical laboratories. We operate from the Welsh Blood Service, part of Velindre University NHS Trust. We offer 19 different EQA Schemes, which are available to laboratories or appropriate companies in the UK and internationally (our customers). The EQA service necessitates the regular distribution of blood samples to our customers to allow us to check the quality of their medical tests. Some of the samples we send deteriorate quickly; therefore, delivery to destinations must be ASAP to ensure samples are suitable for testing. For our more stable samples, customers can choose to have samples delivered by courier or sent by post.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB427807
    WBS-OJEU-51760 - International Courier Contract for NEQAS/WBMDR - The UK National External Quality Assessment Service for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (UK NEQAS for H&I) provides an External Quality Assessment (EQA) Service for medical laboratories. We operate from the Welsh Blood Service, part of Velindre University NHS Trust. We offer 19 different EQA Schemes, which are available to laboratories or appropriate companies in the UK and internationally (our customers). The EQA service necessitates the regular distribution of blood samples to our customers to allow us to check the quality of their medical tests. Some of the samples we send deteriorate quickly; therefore, delivery to destinations must be ASAP to ensure samples are suitable for testing. For our more stable samples, customers can choose to have samples delivered by courier or sent by post.

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