--- title: "NHSBT1362 - BBMR/ Hospital Services International Courier Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-40b83658-227a-4351-bd3e-108c102f0186" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-40b83658-227a-4351-bd3e-108c102f0186" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40b83658-227a-4351-bd3e-108c102f0186.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40b83658-227a-4351-bd3e-108c102f0186.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT" published: "2020-06-22" --- # NHSBT1362 - BBMR/ Hospital Services International Courier Service Buyer: NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40b83658-227a-4351-bd3e-108c102f0186 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-40b83658-227a-4351-bd3e-108c102f0186) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40b83658-227a-4351-bd3e-108c102f0186.json) ## Summary The NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is seeking expressions of interest for the contract titled "NHSBT1362 - BBMR/ Hospital Services International Courier Service." This contract pertains to the scheduled air transport services industry and is based in the United Kingdom. The current procurement stage is in the tender phase, which will close on 21 July 2020. The successful supplier will be responsible for transporting blood samples, blood components, and starting material from UK addresses to designated international labs and facilities, as well as occasionally bringing samples into the UK. The contract period is set to commence on 1 July 2021 and run until 30 June 2025. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in courier services, particularly those with experience in handling medical samples and time-sensitive deliveries. Suppliers, especially SMEs, well-equipped to manage international logistics and compliant with stringent healthcare regulations will be well-positioned to compete. With an estimated annual volume of around 500 samples, potential bidders should be prepared to demonstrate their capabilities in maintaining the integrity and safety of transported materials under varying conditions. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/381073e0-28b3-44d0-a74b-0d993da05676 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jun 2020 | | Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT | | Locality | FILTON, 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60410000 - Scheduled air transport services ## Release History - 22 Jun 2020 at 13:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/381073e0-28b3-44d0-a74b-0d993da05676 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/381073e0-28b3-44d0-a74b-0d993da05676 22nd June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://bravosolution.co.uk Bravo Solutions - https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ NHS Blood and Transplant ## Notice URLs - https://nhsbt.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-40b83658-227a-4351-bd3e-108c102f0186. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40b83658-227a-4351-bd3e-108c102f0186.json.