---
title: "NHS Genomic Medicine Service: Sample Transport Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030d87"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2022-07-20"
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# NHS Genomic Medicine Service: Sample Transport Service

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030d87

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## Summary

The NHS England is currently offering a contract for the "NHS Genomic Medicine Service: Sample Transport Service" under an open procedure tender in the transport services sector. The procurement process is active, having begun on 20 January 2022, with an end date for submissions set for 21 January 2022. This project entails the provision of DNA sample transport across the NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs to a Whole Genome Sequencing provider, with a contract value of £450,000, covering the period from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2024.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in courier services and logistics, particularly those with experience in handling sensitive medical samples. Companies able to provide reliable and efficient transport solutions would be well-positioned to compete, as the NHS continues to expand its genomic services across the UK. Suppliers must also be prepared to meet the stringent quality standards and criteria set forth in the procurement process, which emphasises both quality and price in winning the contract.

## Notice

The Genomics Unit were seeking to procure a supplier to continue to provide a service to transport patient DNA samples from the NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs to a central Whole Genome Sequencing provider.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This requirement is to procure a supplier to continue to provide a service to transport patient DNA samples from the NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs to a central Whole Genome Sequencing provider.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019825-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | £450,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 6LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NHSBT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2022 at 19:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019825-2022
- 20 Jan 2022 at 22:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001774-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://health.atamis.co.uk
- https://www.england.nhs.uk//
- https://www.gov.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/

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