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title: "Specialist Transportation for Tissue Services"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
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# Specialist Transportation for Tissue Services

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-140c10f3-2c30-4b38-aa42-d3ec108d7cc1

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## Summary

NHS Blood and Transplant is seeking suppliers for a tender titled "Specialist Transportation for Tissue Services," aimed at enhancing the logistics of transporting deceased tissue donors and related blood samples primarily across Northern England and North Wales. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an anticipated communication of further details by 7th March 2022. The contract is expected to commence on 10th April 2022 and will run until 9th April 2025. Interested parties must respond by 25th February 2022 at noon, expressing their capability to meet the stringent requirements, including 24/7 availability and adherence to specific transportation guidelines. The industry category is classified under transport services (excluding waste transport), with a primary focus on health services.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the transport and logistics sectors, particularly those specialising in health-related transport services. Companies that own specialised vehicles compliant with regulatory standards and can provide 24-hour service are particularly well-suited to compete. The contract involves crucial logistical operations for NHS Blood and Transplant, thus supporting firms that align with their mission of facilitating timely donations to save and enhance patients' lives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as this tender highlights potential for revenue growth and long-term partnerships within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

NHS Blood and Transplant Tissue and Eye Services are the largest multi-tissue banking organisation in the UK, managing the deceased tissue donation programme, where tissues such as eyes, bones, tendons, skin, cartilage and heart valves are retrieved from donors after death. NHS Blood and Transplant have specialist retrieval teams based in Liverpool and Barnsley; normal practice is for the teams to travel to hospital mortuaries to facilitate deceased donor tissue donations, however NHS Blood and Transplant are changing our working methods to maximise deceased tissue donation throughout mainland Northern England and North Wales. There may be exceptional circumstances where coverage may extend outside these regions. NHS Blood and Transplant wish to advise that a contract opportunity to provide the specialised transportation of deceased tissue donors and associated blood samples between NHS Blood and Transplant Tissue and Eye Services Dedicated Donation Facility (DDF) - Liverpool and Hospital Mortuaries primarily in Northern England and North Wales is due to be published. Interested parties must be able to facilitate a transfer or return 24 hours per day, 365 days per year - as collections and deliveries may be required outside of normal core working hours (8:30 - 17:00) - a maximum of three donors per day. All donors must be transported in a suitable, unidentifiable vehicle with blacked-out rear windows (where appropriate). The contractor must also provide a suitable trolley and body bag which must be be secured in the vehicle during transit. All vehicles must comply with all relevant legislation and be maintained and presented to the highest practical standards at all times. The transport of donors to the DDF must be facilitated within strict timelines - 48 hours following death; donation of eyes within 24 hours following death. Therefore a rapid response in collection of a deceased donor for transportation to the DDF, is vital to ensure that donation occurs. The maximum time period available is governed by the time the consent is gained therefore reducing the available donation window period and maximum transfer time to NHS Blood and Transplant - Liverpool. Any untoward delay in transportation could result in the loss of organ donation and tissues. This could impact on NHS Blood and Transplant's ability to fulfil its core purpose of helping to save and improve patient lives. https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000HKJD/0a9SE1Jc8X8a0CyXmKzB2Dd4jjXwe6nSEQgvw.7WOIE If this opportunity is of any interest, can you please confirm, in writing, both an expression of interest and that your organisation has the required capability to support and deliver this contract to henry.prudden@nhsbt.nhs.uk by Friday 25th February 2022 at 12.00 noon.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/754df46d-324b-4d8e-a4ec-dbda1244c894 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Apr 2022 - 9 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 7QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Filton |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 34114000 - Specialist vehicles
- 34114121 - Ambulances
- 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles
- 34144000 - Special-purpose motor vehicles
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85146200 - Services provided by transplant organ banks

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2022 at 15:09 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/754df46d-324b-4d8e-a4ec-dbda1244c894
- 15 Feb 2022 at 09:38 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b1d6d37-ea12-4362-858e-0450f8682b7b
- 11 Feb 2022 at 09:08 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e72e78f-03d9-470e-a9e3-cb38d0f5e1aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/754df46d-324b-4d8e-a4ec-dbda1244c894
  16th February 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b1d6d37-ea12-4362-858e-0450f8682b7b
  15th February 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e72e78f-03d9-470e-a9e3-cb38d0f5e1aa
  11th February 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000HKJD/0a9SE1Jc8X8a0CyXmKzB2Dd4jjXwe6nSEQgvw.7WOIE
  C50631 Specialist Transportation for Tissue Services Specification

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