Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdc-9347-71aa-8729-d4fa1c827899/bcu-itt-62811-next-day-transfer-of-frozen-pathology-samples awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Bcu-itt-62811 - NEXT DAY transfer of frozen pathology samples [Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board](https://tendernation.io/buyers/betsi-cadwaladr-university-health-board) Often single bidder Estimated value £105,000 Published 3 Jul 2026 Deadline Closed 15 Jun 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender NWSSP procurement on behalf of BCUHB Pathology are seeking to appoint a courier contract to conduct transport runs of frozen samples or priority samples on a “next day arrival” basis to multiple locations within the UK. Samples will be packaged to UN3373 requirements and consist of either a frozen flask transport system or standard UN3373 transport tube. The Bio flask will require collection by the courier and returning to the source location the day after arrival: the courier should provide all collection details of this whenever a “frozen” despatch is requested to ensure it is planned and shipping labels are provided for collection. The successful supplier must have facility to conduct Transport runs as below: Frozen samples pre 10:00 from 3 acute hospital sites at Bangor, Wrexham and Rhyl next day to - Charing Cross Hospital - Ysbyty Prince Charles, Merfyr Tydfil, Priority samples with options for next day arrival pre 09:00, 10:00, 12:00, 17:00 to - Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Mount Vernon St, Liverpool, L7 8YE - Aintree University Hospital, Lower Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool L9 7AL - Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL - Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 9LT We will also request a desirable price per package for additional ad hoc trips to further ranging UK locations on an as needed and arranged basis for pre 17:00 arrival The initial term of the contract will be one year with two optional one year extension periods (1+1+1) Read full description ## CPV classification Courier services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-068cfa-2026-07-03T15:49:14+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-068cfa-2026-07-03T15:49:14+01:00) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/betsi-cadwaladr-university-health-board) [Sector More Postal & telecoms services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/postal-telecoms-services) ## More tenders like this [Post Office Branch - Porthleven · Post Office Limited · 87 days left · 13 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5f26-7105-9baf-83f6228041ef/post-office-branch-porthleven) [Post Office Branch - Newlyn · Post Office Limited · 87 days left · 13 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5f73-73e7-863c-621698162391/post-office-branch-newlyn) [Post Office Branch - Brabazon Road · Post Office Limited · 7 days left · 25 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5fc3-71dc-b775-e86e4d62cd65/post-office-branch-brabazon-road) [Postal and telecommunications services – Usługi pocztowe · Kasa Rolniczego Ubezpieczenia Społecznego · 17 days left · 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-66c5-716c-a153-f4e0d2c3f2c9/poland-postal-and-telecommunications-services-uslugi-pocztowe) [Postal services related to parcels – Accord-Cadre pour le transport de documents et colis de moins de 30kg en express · EDF SA · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6693-737e-ba6c-c2746f617690/france-postal-services-related-to-parcels-accord-cadre-pour-le-transport-de) [Postal services related to newspapers and periodicals – Procurement of newspaper distribution · Ministry of Transport · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-66f7-7002-b14b-7bfe728ca49a/norway-postal-services-related-to-newspapers-and-periodicals-procurement-of)