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title: "Courier service for biological sample transportation from UK Biobank clinics to IMU Biosciences, London"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078b84"
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buyer: "UK Biobank Ltd"
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# Courier service for biological sample transportation from UK Biobank clinics to IMU Biosciences, London

Buyer: UK Biobank Ltd  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078b84

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## Summary

UK Biobank Limited procured a courier service to collect biological samples from four nominated clinic locations in the UK and deliver them to a designated laboratory in London. The work covers collection, transport and delivery, with samples kept at ambient temperature throughout transit. Each clinic shipment cycle may include up to 16 samples. The service is intended to preserve sample integrity and traceability and to comply with relevant regulations. This is specialist healthcare logistics rather than general parcel delivery: the requirement centres on reliably moving biological material between clinical collection sites and a laboratory. The procurement is for services and is classified as courier services.

The procurement is complete and an award has been made to Global Service Group Ltd. The recorded contract value is £323,962. The contract was signed on 12 October 2026; no contract start or end dates are recorded, so its duration cannot be stated. The process used a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition notice, under the GCA Framework Agreement for Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Solutions. Price was the stated award criterion. The single lot covered the collection and delivery service, and its status is recorded as cancelled, while the award and contract are recorded as active. Twelve bids were recorded for the lot.

For suppliers considering similar work for UK Biobank, the requirement indicates a need for dependable biological-sample courier operations between multiple UK clinics and a London laboratory. A credible provider would need to coordinate scheduled collections across four sites, handle shipments of up to 16 samples per clinic cycle, and maintain ambient-temperature conditions throughout transit. Traceability and sample integrity are central to the service, alongside compliance with relevant regulations. The buyer selected a supplier through an existing government courier framework, so framework access and the ability to compete under its terms are commercially relevant. Price was the stated evaluation basis, making cost-effective delivery important alongside specialist handling and reliable service.

## Notice

To provide a reliable courier service for the collection, transportation, and delivery of biological samples between designated locations while maintaining sample integrity, traceability, and compliance with relevant regulations.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Collect biological samples from four nominated clinic locations within the UK. * Transport and deliver biological samples to a designated laboratory in London ensuring samples are maintained under ambient temperature conditions throughout transit. * Handle up to 16 biological samples per shipment cycle from each clinic.

### Procurement Information

The contract was let under a GCA Framework Agreement Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Solutions Agreement number: RM6354

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098842-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| 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 | £323,962 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK Biobank Ltd |
| Locality | STOCKPORT |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Global Service Group |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2026 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098842-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk

## Provenance

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