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    "date": "2020-06-22T14:19:28+01:00",
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        "title": "NHSBT1362 - BBMR/ Hospital Services International Courier Service",
        "description": "The BBMR is a division of NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT). The Northern Ireland and Scottish Blood Transfusion Services are participants in the service provided by the BBMR. NHSBT Hospital Services department located in Tooting, London, is responsible for safe storage, packaging and distribution of human blood and blood components, predominately in the London and South-East region however this can at times be extended to international shipments. Expressions of interest are required from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers for the provision of International Courier Service for Diagnostic Samples, Starting Material and Blood / Components. To establish a national contract to transport blood samples / blood / components and starting material from a UK address specified by NHSBT to a designated international testing laboratory, specialist healthcare or manufacturing facility. Occasionally samples / blood / components may need to be transported from an international collection point to a UK specified address. The total annual volume is expected to be an estimated 500 samples per year for BBMR. The number of samples may increase or decrease. For blood / components, it is estimated that a maximum of two containers will be shipped at any one time containing a maximum of ten red cell units. Occasionally, BBMR may require different shipping containers at the same pick up point; for example, one container validated for material shipment at refrigerated temperature and another validated to ship at the 'room temperature' range. On an as required basis this service may also be required to bring samples or components into the United Kingdom and any service requirements and costs will be as agreed when booking these jobs. NHSBT Hospital Services require collection, transportation and safe delivery of final state blood / blood components intended for immediate therapeutic use. Additional information: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender~: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://nhsbt.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box. 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.",
        "datePublished": "2020-06-22T14:19:28+01:00",
        "status": "active",
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            "description": "Scheduled air transport services"
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                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
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                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
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        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (above threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2020-07-21T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
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            "endDate": "2025-06-30T23:59:59+01:00"
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            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
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                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/381073e0-28b3-44d0-a74b-0d993da05676",
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                "language": "en"
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            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Bravo Solutions",
                "url": "http://bravosolution.co.uk"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "NHS Blood and Transplant",
                "url": "https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/"
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        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-145975",
            "name": "NHS Blood & Transplant",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "NHS Blood & Transplant"
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            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "NHS Blood and Transplant, North Bristol Park",
                "locality": "Filton, Bristol",
                "postalCode": "BS34 7QH",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Richard Athay-Hunt",
                "email": "richard.athay-hunt@nhsbt.nhs.uk"
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