---
title: "Supply and Maintenance of Blood Component Transportation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c53e"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c53e.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
published: "2021-07-08"
---

# Supply and Maintenance of Blood Component Transportation

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c53e

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## Summary

The public procurement process, led by NHS Blood and Transplant, involved a tender titled "Supply and Maintenance of Blood Component Transportation" in the healthcare industry. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and although the tender has reached completion, it was initially initiated on 17th May 2021. The procurement process was specifically for goods, with an estimated contract value of £462,000. The relevant location for delivery was across the UK, specifically centred in Bristol and its surrounding regions.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the logistics and healthcare sector, particularly those that specialise in transporting medical goods and maintaining transportation containers. Companies that can provide innovative, reliable, and efficient solutions for transporting blood components over various distances would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. With the NHS being a key player in this field, suppliers who align with their standards and capabilities may find substantial avenues for growth and collaboration.

## Notice

Please see II.2.4.1 for full description

### Lot Information

Lot 1

4.1. NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) have transport container systems to transport blood components (red cells, platelets and frozen material) over both long and short distances

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015820-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £462,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 7FG |
| 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 | Emersons Green |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK11 Bristol, City of |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VA-Q-TEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34221000 - Special-purpose mobile containers

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2021 at 09:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015820-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.va-q-tec.com
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:102827-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.blood.co.uk/
- https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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