Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba4-3307-701b-bfc8-3059f2c0cea7/courier-services-for-blood-blood-products-and-tissues awarded GB open procedure # Courier Services for Blood, Blood Products and Tissues [NHS Blood and Transplant](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-blood-and-transplant) Estimated value £51,840,000 Published 29 Apr 2024 Deadline Closed 23 Jun 2023 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Contract to provide courier services 24/7 365 days per year for blood, tissues, organs, ocular, cord blood and other items. NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is a Special Health Authority in England, with responsibilities across the United Kingdom for organ donation and transplantation. Our core purpose is to 'save and improve lives' through the provision of a safe and reliable supply of blood components, solid organs, stem cells, tissues and related services to the NHS, and to the other UK Health Services where directed.  In performing this essential activity, NHSBT engages with millions of people throughout the country and connects directly with more people daily than any other single part of the NHS. In addition to supplying the lifesaving products that are needed by NHS patients we are proud that our activities support the incredible altruism and generosity of our donors and bring communities together across the country. In these respects, NHSBT is unique. We operate supply chains that are similar in nature to those found in the private sector but with characteristics which can only be found in other Blood services in other countries across the world. As a result, comparing and benchmarking our effectiveness with other national services is a fundamental part of our strategic process. Our ambition is simple - to be demonstrably the best service of our type in the world. NHSBT is a complex organisation with several distinct strategic operating units that include:   • Blood Components - To deliver a modern, world-class blood service that provides a sustainable and dependable supply of blood components that meet all safety, quality, compliance and service standards as effectively as possible.  • Plasma for medicine - (PFM) is an exciting new type of donation which helps saves the lives of around 17,000 people in England a year. • Organ Donation and Transplantation - To increase organ donation and transplantation rates across the UK and match world-class performance within the field.  • Tissues - To develop an 'NHS Tissues' organisation, for the overall benefit of the NHS, that can meet the present and future needs of NHS patients.  • Diagnostic Services - To ensure the clinically effective use of blood, organs and stem cells through the provision of high-quality diagnostic services.  • Stem Cells - To work with partners across the UK in the provision of an efficient and effective source stem cells for the treatment of UK patients and development of innovative cell therapies for NHS patients.  • Specialist Therapeutic Services - To become the NHS preferred provider of high quality, cost effective therapeutic apheresis services.  Additional information: Initial Period of contract is 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027, with the option to extend for a further 2 year period. 3 years (+ 2 Year extension) Total potential 5 Years. Total Contract Value represents the total value over the total potential 5 year period. Read full description ## CPV classification Courier services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e59004a6-f689-49fd-8cea-2f97a9c985f5) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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