---
title: "Sample transport packaging"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050a48"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050a48.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-04-30"
---

# Sample transport packaging

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050a48

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Sample transport packaging" contract has been completed by the Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust in collaboration with the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, which acted as the procuring entity. This tender falls under the services category, specifically focused on transport services excluding waste, in the healthcare sector. The award was made for a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition. Located in Birmingham, within the UK region of West Midlands, the contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and is expected to end on 31st January 2026, with the contract being formally signed on 31st March 2025. The total contract value is £12,452.48, exclusive of gross amounts.

This tender creates growth opportunities primarily for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in transport and packaging services, particularly those offering bespoke, validated packaging solutions like the ones provided by Co-Vertec Ltd, the awarded supplier. Companies skilled in logistics and handling of delicate or specialised items, particularly within the healthcare domain, will find such opportunities appealing and well-suited to their capabilities. SMEs and businesses aiming to expand their client base within public health services could highly benefit from engaging in similar tenders or co-operative NHS procurement collaborations.

## Notice

the sample tubes are glass and are posted via royal mail and these specialised sample transport packaging from Co-vortec are the only validated boxes used within the laboratory for this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018035-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,452 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CO-VERTEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 13:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018035-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018035-2025
  30th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bwc.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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