Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Blood and Transplant
500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
Contact
Richard Athay-Hunt
richard.athay-hunt@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
National registration number
NHS Blood and Transplant
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Arms Length Body
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
International Courier Service
Reference number
NHSBT1362
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64120000 - Courier services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
International Courier Service for Diagnostic Samples, Starting Material and Blood / Components
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £260,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60410000 - Scheduled air transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The BBMR is a division of NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT). The Northern Ireland and Scottish Blood Transfusion Services are participants in the service provided by the BBMR.NHSBT Hospital Services department located in Tooting, London, is responsible for safe storage, packaging and distribution of human blood and blood components, predominately in the London and South-East region however this can at times be extended to international shipments.Expressions of interest are required from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers for the provision of International Courier Service for Diagnostic Samples, Starting Material and Blood/Components.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 700
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 300
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
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 120-293600
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CRYOPDP
Apollo House, Plane Tree Crescent
Feltham
TW13 7HF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
3341254
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £260,000
Lowest offer: £260,000 / Highest offer: £377,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Blood and Transplant
500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS Blood and Transplant
500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS Blood and Transplant
500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
Country
United Kingdom