Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Our Future Health (Akeso&Co acting on behalf of)
2 New Bailey, 6 Stanley Street
Manchester
M3 5GS
Telephone
+44 2045291688
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/buyers/tenders/viewTenderStatus.html?id=621131309
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Health Research and Development
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Health research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Biological Sample Logistics Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64120000 - Courier services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Our Future Health are seeking to engage the market and gain feedback on viable solutions for the most effective approach (commercial & clinical solution) to collection, transportation, storage and delivery of packages containing blood samples from a wide variety of clinical and non-clinical sites to 1 of 4 UK processing sites (England, Scotland, Wales & N. Ireland) through ambient logistics channels.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 33141570 - Human blood
- 60161000 - Parcel transport services
- 64120000 - Courier services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of Our Future Health is to recruit up to 5 million adults from across the UK to take part in the largest research study of its kind. Participants will be asked to provide information about their health and lifestyles and small sample of their blood. Combining these multiple sources of health information, including genetic data, will create an incredibly detailed picture that represents the whole of the UK. Our Future Health is separately contracting for services to process samples from each of the participants with the aim to commence in 2022. It is expected that this will include award to 4 processing sites in the UK. In order to achieve this aim, Our Future Health will now engage providers of logistics services that can manage biological samples in order to facilitate the collection and transportation of blood samples from a wide variety of clinical and non-clinical settings to these 4 UK processing sites (England, Scotland, Wales & N. Ireland)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2022
End date
31 December 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Up to 12 months. (Subject to change)
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/G29F2Y592B
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 March 2022
Local time
4:50pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 5 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
15 March 2022
Local time
8:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Courier-services./8CY2WY6HXB
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8CY2WY6HXB
GO Reference: GO-202227-PRO-19608858
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Akeso & Co
11 Cursitor Street
London
EC4A 1LL
Telephone
+44 02030111381
Country
United Kingdom