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title: "Courier Services for Blood, Blood Products and Tissues"
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# Courier Services for Blood, Blood Products and Tissues

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e59004a6-f689-49fd-8cea-2f97a9c985f5

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## Summary

The NHS Blood and Transplant has awarded a contract for Courier Services for Blood, Blood Products and Tissues. The contract value is GBP 51,840,000. The procurement stage was an open procedure above the threshold. The tender period ended on 23rd June 2023, and the contract period is from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027, with a possible extension of 2 years. The procurement is classified as Courier services under the main procurement category of services. The location for delivery is in Bristol, United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity with NHS Blood and Transplant offers significant potential for businesses in the courier services industry. Businesses capable of providing 24/7 courier services for blood, tissues, organs, and related items would find this tender suitable for their expertise. The total contract value over a potential 5-year period presents a lucrative opportunity for growth and partnership with a reputable organisation like NHS Blood and Transplant. Participating businesses need to ensure they meet the necessary service standards and compliance requirements to compete effectively in this procurement process.

## Notice

Contract to provide courier services 24/7 365 days per year for blood, tissues, organs, ocular, cord blood and other items. NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is a Special Health Authority in England, with responsibilities across the United Kingdom for organ donation and transplantation. Our core purpose is to 'save and improve lives' through the provision of a safe and reliable supply of blood components, solid organs, stem cells, tissues and related services to the NHS, and to the other UK Health Services where directed. In performing this essential activity, NHSBT engages with millions of people throughout the country and connects directly with more people daily than any other single part of the NHS. In addition to supplying the lifesaving products that are needed by NHS patients we are proud that our activities support the incredible altruism and generosity of our donors and bring communities together across the country. In these respects, NHSBT is unique. We operate supply chains that are similar in nature to those found in the private sector but with characteristics which can only be found in other Blood services in other countries across the world. As a result, comparing and benchmarking our effectiveness with other national services is a fundamental part of our strategic process. Our ambition is simple - to be demonstrably the best service of our type in the world. NHSBT is a complex organisation with several distinct strategic operating units that include: * Blood Components - To deliver a modern, world-class blood service that provides a sustainable and dependable supply of blood components that meet all safety, quality, compliance and service standards as effectively as possible. * Plasma for medicine - (PFM) is an exciting new type of donation which helps saves the lives of around 17,000 people in England a year. * Organ Donation and Transplantation - To increase organ donation and transplantation rates across the UK and match world-class performance within the field. * Tissues - To develop an 'NHS Tissues' organisation, for the overall benefit of the NHS, that can meet the present and future needs of NHS patients. * Diagnostic Services - To ensure the clinically effective use of blood, organs and stem cells through the provision of high-quality diagnostic services. * Stem Cells - To work with partners across the UK in the provision of an efficient and effective source stem cells for the treatment of UK patients and development of innovative cell therapies for NHS patients. * Specialist Therapeutic Services - To become the NHS preferred provider of high quality, cost effective therapeutic apheresis services. Additional information: Initial Period of contract is 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027, with the option to extend for a further 2 year period. 3 years (+ 2 Year extension) Total potential 5 Years. Total Contract Value represents the total value over the total potential 5 year period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b51c9411-8d51-4c8c-b295-e63fc5d1d7b2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £51,840,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,840,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KUEHNE + NAGEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2024 at 09:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b51c9411-8d51-4c8c-b295-e63fc5d1d7b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b51c9411-8d51-4c8c-b295-e63fc5d1d7b2
  29th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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