---
title: "Offsite Storage of Liquid Nitrogen Vessels"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04564f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
published: "2025-07-04"
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# Offsite Storage of Liquid Nitrogen Vessels

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04564f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the offsite storage of liquid nitrogen vessels by NHS Blood and Transplant revolves around three key phases: award, tender, and planning. The award phase concluded with Biodock Biobank being the active supplier, fulfilling the contract starting from 1st July 2025, valued at £5,195,000. The tender phase involved an open procedure culminating on 7th February 2025, ensuring that the vessel storage services are well-defined for regions across the UK, including Birmingham, Bristol, and Nottingham. The planning phase outlines NHS Blood and Transplant’s intent to extend storage facilities, with a future notice planned for August 2024. This entire procurement focuses on services within the vessel storage industry, guided by public health objectives.

This tender offers promising opportunities for businesses specialising in cryogenic storage, logistics, and health-related service provisions. Companies equipped with HTA licences and compliant ventilation facilities per British Compressed Gases Association standards can position themselves competitively. The framework agreement will cater to emergencies and routine storage needs, potentially expanding storage space by accommodating more cryovats. Suppliers with capabilities to monitor liquid nitrogen temperatures and handle logistics promptly are well-placed to engage in this contract, fostering growth through collaboration with a public health authority dedicated to saving and improving lives across the UK.

## Notice

Offsite Storage of Liquid Nitrogen Vessels

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037433-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | £2,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,195,000 |

## 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 | 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 | BIODOCK BIOBANK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63726300 - Vessel storage services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2025 at 12:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037433-2025
- 17 Jan 2025 at 12:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001683-2025
- 30 Apr 2024 at 20:52 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013969-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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