---
title: "Sample Transport"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a7b2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK BIOBANK LIMITED"
published: "2026-05-28"
---

# Sample Transport

Buyer: UK BIOBANK LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a7b2

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## Summary

UK Biobank Limited initiated a procurement process entitled "Sample Transport" aimed at moving over 11 million biological samples from their existing Stockport facility to a purpose-built site at Manchester Science Park. The project, falling under the services industry category, required expertise in logistics for site-to-site relocations under Ultra Low Temperature conditions. This tender has been awarded and is in the contract stage, with Harrow Green Limited chosen as the supplier to handle the transportation. The buying organisation, classified as a sub-central government public authority, employed a limited procurement method due to the project's below-threshold nature. The contract commenced on 27th May 2026 and will conclude by 26th May 2027, covering various regions across the United Kingdom from UKC to UKK.

This tender provides significant opportunities for logistics businesses with specialised experience in handling and transporting temperature-sensitive biological materials. Companies equipped with the necessary infrastructure to manage site relocations involving Ultra Low Temperature freezers would be well-positioned to compete for such contracts. Although this opportunity has already been awarded, it highlights the ongoing demand for logistical expertise in complex scientific relocations, offering growth avenues for businesses targeting the public sector and infrastructure projects in the healthcare and scientific research domains.

## Notice

UK Biobank is undertaking an infrastructure replacement that will move operations from our existing facility in Stockport to a purpose-built facility at Manchester Science Park. This involves moving more than 11 million samples stored in SBS-racks from -80degC storage (primarily automated storage) from the Stockport site to Manchester site. Samples will be moved to Ultra Low Temperature freezers ahead of the move. UK Biobank requires a logistics company who is experienced with site-to-site relocations of biological samples in Ultra Low temperature freezers at -80degC to physically move the samples

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050322-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 May 2026 - 26 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,140 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK BIOBANK LIMITED |
| Locality | STOCKPORT |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK3 0SA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East |
| Local authority | Stockport |
| Electoral ward | Davenport & Cale Green |
| Westminster constituency | Stockport |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HARROW GREEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 28 May 2026 at 12:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050322-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050322-2026
  28th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.harrowgreen.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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