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title: "WBS-OJEU-51669 - International Stem Cell Courier Contract for WBMDR at WBS"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-127463"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2023-09-18"
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# WBS-OJEU-51669 - International Stem Cell Courier Contract for WBMDR at WBS

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-127463

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services is conducting a procurement process for an International Stem Cell Courier Contract for WBMDR at WBS. This tender falls under the 'services' category and is in the 'award' stage. The buying organisation is NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services. The procurement method is an open procedure. The location of the tender is Cardiff, UK. The deadline for this tender was on 26th January 2023.

This tender presents a business opportunity for courier companies with expertise in transporting clinical material internationally. Given the nature of the product and the critical need for timely delivery, businesses well-suited to compete would be those offering specialised courier services and capable of meeting the stringent regulatory requirements. The anticipated activity involves approximately 50 deliveries a year, with potential for growth, making it suitable for businesses looking to expand their international courier services.

## Notice

The Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry has an intermittent requirement to transport clinical material to Transplant Centres of WBMDR (currently UHW), form various locations throughout the world. Such transportation must comply with UK law (Human Tissue Act 2004) and WMDA guidelines. Due to the nature of the product and the critical importance of timely delivery to the destination, transportation must be via a suitably trained courier, who will accompany the product from the time of collection at the collection centre until handover to a transplant centre representative within University Hospital of Wales (Cardiff). Anticipated activity is approximately 50 deliveries a year, although this is changeable due to potential growth of the registry/transplant centre.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry has an intermittent requirement to transport clinical material to Transplant Centres of WBMDR (currently UHW), form various locations throughout the world. Such transportation must comply with UK law (Human Tissue Act 2004) and WMDA guidelines. Due to the nature of the product and the critical importance of timely delivery to the destination, transportation must be via a suitably trained courier, who will accompany the product from the time of collection at the collection centre until handover to a transplant centre representative within University Hospital of Wales (Cardiff). Anticipated activity is approximately 50 deliveries a year, although this is changeable due to potential growth of the registry/transplant centre.

Renewal: Optional extension period for 1 further year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=127463 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Estimated renewal date 2026 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £334,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £344,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | ST ASAPH |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL17 0JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ONTIME COURIER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=127463
- 22 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=127463

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC422423
  WBS-OJEU-51669 - International Stem Cell Courier Contract for WBMDR at WBS - The Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry has an intermittent requirement to transport clinical material to Transplant Centres of WBMDR (currently UHW), form various locations throughout the world. Such transportation must comply with UK law (Human Tissue Act 2004) and WMDA guidelines. Due to the nature of the product and the critical importance of timely delivery to the destination, transportation must be via a suitably trained courier, who will accompany the product from the time of collection at the collection centre until handover to a transplant centre representative within University Hospital of Wales (Cardiff). Anticipated activity is approximately 50 deliveries a year, although this is changeable due to potential growth of the registry/transplant centre.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP450945
  WBS-OJEU-51669 - International Stem Cell Courier Contract for WBMDR at WBS - The Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry has an intermittent requirement to transport clinical material to Transplant Centres of WBMDR (currently UHW), form various locations throughout the world. Such transportation must comply with UK law (Human Tissue Act 2004) and WMDA guidelines. Due to the nature of the product and the critical importance of timely delivery to the destination, transportation must be via a suitably trained courier, who will accompany the product from the time of collection at the collection centre until handover to a transplant centre representative within University Hospital of Wales (Cardiff). Anticipated activity is approximately 50 deliveries a year, although this is changeable due to potential growth of the registry/transplant centre.

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-127463
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html

## Provenance

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