--- title: "Specialist Transportation for Tissue Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044fba" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044fba" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044fba.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044fba.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT" published: "2024-04-04" --- # Specialist Transportation for Tissue Services Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044fba [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044fba) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044fba.json) ## Summary The NHS Blood and Transplant organisation is seeking a contractor for the provision of specialist transportation services for tissue donors. The procurement involves the transportation of deceased tissue donors and blood samples between various facilities in Northern England, North Wales, and the Midlands. The contract, with a value of £145,000 GBP, is scheduled to start on June 3, 2024, and includes a renewal option of one year. The tender deadline for submission is April 25, 2024, with the award period commencing on May 3, 2024. This tender by NHS Blood and Transplant offers an opportunity for businesses capable of providing specialised transportation services to compete. Companies with experience in health services, specialist vehicles, and transport services may find this tender suitable for their expertise. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of businesses to participate. The tender represents an opportunity for growth in the healthcare transportation sector within the specified regions. ## Notice NHS Blood and Transplant Tissue and Eye Services are the largest multi-tissue banking organisation in the UK, managing the deceased tissue donation programme, where tissues such as eyes, bones, tendons, skin, cartilage and heart valves are retrieved from donors after death. NHS Blood and Transplant have specialist retrieval teams based in Liverpool and Barnsley; normal practice is for the teams to travel to hospital mortuaries to facilitate deceased donor tissue donations, however NHS Blood and Transplant are changing our working methods to maximise deceased tissue donation throughout mainland Northern England, North Wales and the Midlands There may be exceptional circumstances where coverage may extend outside these regions. NHS Blood and Transplant wish to advise that a contract opportunity to provide the specialised transportation of deceased tissue donors and associated blood samples between NHS Blood and Transplant Tissue and Eye Services Dedicated Donation Facility (DDF) - Liverpool and Hospital Mortuaries primarily in Northern England, North Wales and the Midlands is due to be published. Interested parties must be able to facilitate a transfer or return 24 hours per day, 365 days per year - as collections and deliveries may be required outside of normal core working hours (8:30 - 17:00) - a maximum of three donors per day. All donors must be transported in a suitable, unidentifiable vehicle with blacked-out rear windows (where appropriate). The contractor must also provide a suitable trolley and body bag which must be be secured in the vehicle during transit. All vehicles must comply with all relevant legislation and be maintained and presented to the highest practical standards at all times. The transport of donors to the DDF must be facilitated within strict timelines - 48 hours following death; donation of eyes within 24 hours following death. Therefore a rapid response to the collection of a deceased donor for transportation to the DDF, is vital to ensure that donation occurs. The maximum time period available is governed by the time the consent is gained therefore reducing the available donation window period and maximum transfer time to NHS Blood and Transplant - Liverpool. Any untoward delay in transportation could result in the loss of organ donation and tissues. This could impact on NHS Blood and Transplant's ability to fulfil its core purpose of helping to save and improve patient lives. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Blood and Transplant Tissue and Eye Services are the largest multi-tissue banking organisation in the UK, managing the deceased tissue donation programme, where tissues such as eyes, bones, tendons, skin, cartilage and heart valves are retrieved from donors after death. NHS Blood and Transplant have specialist retrieval teams based in Liverpool and Barnsley; normal practice is for the teams to travel to hospital mortuaries to facilitate deceased donor tissue donations, however NHS Blood and Transplant are changing our working methods to maximise deceased tissue donation throughout mainland Northern England, North Wales and the Midlands. There may be exceptional circumstances where coverage may extend outside these regions. NHS Blood and Transplant wish to advise that a contract opportunity to provide the specialised transportation of deceased tissue donors and associated blood samples between NHS Blood and Transplant Tissue and Eye Services Dedicated Donation Facility (DDF) - Liverpool and Hospital Mortuaries primarily in Northern England, North Wales and the Midlands is due to be published. Interested parties must be able to facilitate a transfer or return 24 hours per day, 365 days per year - as collections and deliveries may be required outside of normal core working hours (8:30 - 17:00) - a maximum of three donors per day. All donors must be transported in a suitable, unidentifiable vehicle with blacked-out rear windows (where appropriate). The contractor must also provide a suitable trolley and body bag which must be be secured in the vehicle during transit. All vehicles must comply with all relevant legislation and be maintained and presented to the highest practical standards at all times. The transport of donors to the DDF must be facilitated within strict timelines - 48 hours following death; donation of eyes within 24 hours following death. Therefore a rapid response to the collection of a deceased donor for transportation to the DDF, is vital to ensure that donation occurs. The maximum time period available is governed by the time the consent is gained therefore reducing the available donation window period and maximum transfer time to NHS Blood and Transplant - Liverpool. Any untoward delay in transportation could result in the loss of organ donation and tissues. This could impact on NHS Blood and Transplant's ability to fulfil its core purpose of helping to save and improve patient lives. Renewal: 1 X 12 month extension option ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011010-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jun 2024 - 2 Jun 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £145,000 | | Lots value | £145,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 34114000 - Specialist vehicles - 34114121 - Ambulances - 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles - 34144000 - Special-purpose motor vehicles - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60100000 - Road transport services - 85100000 - Health services - 85110000 - Hospital and related services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85146200 - Services provided by transplant organ banks ## Release History - 4 Apr 2024 at 15:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011010-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/ - https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044fba. 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