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title: "Biological sample logistics and fulfilment services"
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buyer: "OUR FUTURE HEALTH (AKESO&CO ACTING ON BEHALF OF)"
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# Biological sample logistics and fulfilment services

Buyer: OUR FUTURE HEALTH (AKESO&CO ACTING ON BEHALF OF)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-008ccecc-015b-4642-87e0-ef7a58283a62

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Biological sample logistics and fulfilment services" is being conducted by Our Future Health (Akeso&Co acting on behalf of) based in Manchester, United Kingdom. This tender, categorised under courier services, is currently in the Tender stage with a deadline for submissions set for 15th October 2021. The contract period is scheduled to begin on 1st February 2022 and will run until 31st January 2027, encompassing services across various UK processing sites, including England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in logistics and transportation, particularly those that can offer innovative solutions for the collection and delivery of biological samples, including cold chain logistics. Companies specialising in ambient logistics, temperature tracking, and fulfilment services such as kit assembly and packaging are well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as their capabilities can greatly contribute to maintaining sample integrity during transport.

## Notice

OFH are seeking to engage the market and gain feedback on viable solutions for the most effective approach (commercial & clinical solution) to collection and transportation blood samples from a wide variety of clinical and non-clinical settings to 4 UK processing sites (England, Scotland, Wales & N. Ireland) Consideration is also being given to a wider service to include fulfilment services which include the provision of booking system, kit assembly, packaging and associated consumables as well as onwards postage to the processing sites. OFH are seeking to review both ambient logistics channels as well as cold chain to include temperature tracking options in order to maintain sample integrity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c2b8afc-2b9e-46db-8bd9-d8bc6b0dd5fd |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - . |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OUR FUTURE HEALTH (AKESO&CO ACTING ON BEHALF OF) |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M3 5GS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2021 at 08:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c2b8afc-2b9e-46db-8bd9-d8bc6b0dd5fd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c2b8afc-2b9e-46db-8bd9-d8bc6b0dd5fd
  6th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=621131321
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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