---
title: "Offsite Donor Sample Archiving for Welsh Blood Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038437"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038437.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2023-10-30"
---

# Offsite Donor Sample Archiving for Welsh Blood Service

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038437

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## Summary

The Welsh Blood Service, a division of Velindre University NHS Trust, has completed the procurement process for the provision of offsite donor sample archiving services. The contract, titled "Offsite Donor Sample Archiving for Welsh Blood Service," falls under the services category and involves secure collection and storage of blood samples. The buying organisation, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, located in St Asaph, UK, hosted the tender under an open procurement method. The awarded supplier is UK Biostores and Services Limited, with a contract value of £123,500 signed on 1st February 2023.

This tender provides opportunities for suppliers offering storage and warehousing services to participate in the tender process. Businesses in the storage and retrieval services industry, especially those with expertise in temperature-controlled environments, are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has now reached the award phase, with the contract being active. Businesses interested in such contracts should keep an eye on future opportunities in the healthcare sector to potentially grow their business through public procurement opportunities.

## Notice

The Welsh Blood Service (WBS), a division of Velindre University NHS Trust, require a suitably qualified supplier for the secure collection and offsite storage of blood samples in a temperature controlled environment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services (NWSSP) hosted by Velindre NHS Trust is requesting tenders on behalf of the Welsh Blood Service, (WBS), for the following requirement: The Welsh Blood Service (WBS), a division of Velindre University NHS Trust, require a suitably qualified supplier for the secure collection and offsite storage of blood samples in a temperature controlled environment. The contract will run for 10 years, with the option for the service to extend, at their discretion, for an additional 2 years. Please refer to ITT documents

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031920-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £123,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | ST ASAPH |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL17 0JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire |
| Local authority | Denbighshire |
| Electoral ward | Bodelwyddan |
| Westminster constituency | Clwyd North |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UK BIOSTORES AND SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
- 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2023 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031920-2023
- 14 Nov 2022 at 15:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032227-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

## Provenance

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