---
title: "Specialist Transportation Services Required for NHS Blood and Transplant Donors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05984c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
published: "2025-09-11"
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# Specialist Transportation Services Required for NHS Blood and Transplant Donors

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05984c

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## Summary

The NHS Blood and Transplant organisation is planning a procurement process for Specialist Transportation Services, focusing on the transportation of deceased donors within the North West of the UK. This tender falls under the services category, specifically within the funeral services industry. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 6th October 2025. Businesses interested in this opportunity need to respond by 19th September 2025. The services required include the transportation of bodies to a Liverpool-based donor facility, involving last-minute and out-of-hours services, typically conducted within 24-48 hours.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for a specialist funeral provider capable of delivering transportation services. Businesses that are well-suited to compete are those with experience in funeral and related services, a capacity for rapid response, and the ability to fulfil contracts on short notice. By providing these services, businesses can strengthen their portfolio and gain access to supply opportunities with a reputable public sector organisation, thereby enhancing their market presence through association with the NHS. Interested suppliers should ensure they comply with NHSBT’s standard purchase order terms and conditions.

## Notice

Funeral Director Transportation Services within the North West

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We are looking for a specialist registered funeral provider to provide transportation services of deceased donors bodies from a hospital or location within the North West region, into our Liverpool based donor facility. This will also involve return transportation service, typically within a 24-48 hour period. 

We would need assurance that arrangements can be made at a last minute's notice and include out-of-hour services as donors are often required without prior notice. We currently require x2 donor collections/ returns per month within the North West region. (although frequency can vary) 

We would be contracting under NHSBT standard purchase order terms and conditions, link below:
NHS England " NHS terms and conditions for the procurement of goods and non-clinical services

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please get in touch for a detailed specification of our requirement. Please respond by no later than 19th September 2025.

Many thanks
NHSBT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055681-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
- 98371000 - Funeral services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2025 at 09:16 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055681-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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