---
title: "Whole Blood, Platelet & Plasma Transport Containers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f54b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
published: "2024-03-05"
---

# Whole Blood, Platelet & Plasma Transport Containers

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f54b

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## Summary

The award has been given for the contract titled "Whole Blood, Platelet & Plasma Transport Containers" to supplier Polar Thermal Packaging. The buying organization, NHS Blood and Transplant, located in Bristol, UK, completed the procurement process for goods under this framework agreement. The procurement stage is awarded, and the contract was signed on 6th October 2023.

This tender for the supply and maintenance of transport containers by NHS Blood and Transplant offers opportunities for businesses dealing in body transport containers. Businesses providing quality transport containers and maintenance services in the health industry are well-suited to compete. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract period for this framework agreement is 4 years, benefitting Welsh Blood Service, Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, and Northern Irish Blood Transfusion Service.

## Notice

Supply & Maintenance of Whole Blood, Platelet & Plasma Transport Containers.

Framework Agreement for the Supply of Irradiation Indicator labels.

This UK Framework Agreement is for a period of 4 years. The following contracting authorities will be able to purchase against the Framework Agreement: Welsh Blood Service Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service and Northern Irish Blood Transfusion Service.

### Lot Information

3. Lot 1: Supply & Maintenance of New Transport Boxes (Technical)

Supply of New Transport Containers

4. Lot 2: Maintenance of Old Transport Boxes (Technical)

Maintenance of Existing Transport Containers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007120-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,002,050 |
| Lots value | £2,002,050 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,649,840 |

## 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 | 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 | POLAR THERMAL PACKAGING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33949000 - Body transport containers

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2024 at 19:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007120-2024
- 18 Aug 2023 at 14:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024377-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
- https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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