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title: "Biological Sample Logistics Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-88530619-4d84-49c2-b240-1e30bbe9275f"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "OUR FUTURE HEALTH (AKESO&CO ACTING ON BEHALF OF)"
published: "2022-03-01"
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# Biological Sample Logistics Services

Buyer: OUR FUTURE HEALTH (AKESO&CO ACTING ON BEHALF OF)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-88530619-4d84-49c2-b240-1e30bbe9275f

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## Summary

Our Future Health is currently seeking tenders for the "Biological Sample Logistics Services" project, classified under courier services. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 14 March 2022. The contract, valued at £10 million, will commence on 15 March 2022 and extend until 31 December 2026. The services will involve the collection, transportation, storage, and delivery of blood samples from various clinical and non-clinical sites across the UK, including England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

This opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in logistics and transportation services, as the contracting authority encourages participation from such businesses. Given the open procurement method adopted for this contract, interested firms should consider leveraging their expertise in clinical logistics and ambient delivery solutions to effectively respond to this tender and potentially contribute to a crucial public health initiative.

## Notice

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Instead of: 14 March 2022 Time: 16:50 Read New: 21 March 2022 Time: 16:50 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Our Future Health are seeking to engage the market and gain feedback on viable solutions for the most effective approach (commercial & clinical solution) to collection, transportation, storage and delivery of packages containing blood samples from a wide variety of clinical and non-clinical sites to 1 of 4 UK processing sites (England, Scotland, Wales & N. Ireland) through ambient logistics channels.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22243543-9d0f-4a89-b3e7-7a772b82f4d4 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Mar 2022 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| 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

- 1 Mar 2022 at 09:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22243543-9d0f-4a89-b3e7-7a772b82f4d4
- 8 Feb 2022 at 10:35 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22243543-9d0f-4a89-b3e7-7a772b82f4d4
- 7 Feb 2022 at 16:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22243543-9d0f-4a89-b3e7-7a772b82f4d4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22243543-9d0f-4a89-b3e7-7a772b82f4d4
  1st March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Courier-services./8CY2WY6HXB
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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