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Contract Notice

Specialist Transportation for Tissue Services

  • First published: 05 April 2024
  • Last modified: 05 April 2024

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-044fba
Published by:
NHS Blood and Transplant
Authority ID:
AA72163
Publication date:
05 April 2024
Deadline date:
25 April 2024
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

NHS Blood and Transplant Tissue and Eye Services are the largest multi-tissue banking organisation in the UK, managing the deceased tissue donation programme, where tissues such as eyes, bones, tendons, skin, cartilage and heart valves are retrieved from donors after death.<br/><br/>NHS Blood and Transplant have specialist retrieval teams based in Liverpool and Barnsley; normal practice is for the teams to travel to hospital mortuaries to facilitate deceased donor tissue donations, however NHS Blood and Transplant are changing our working methods to maximise deceased tissue donation throughout mainland Northern England, North Wales and the Midlands There may be exceptional circumstances where coverage may extend outside these regions.<br/><br/>NHS Blood and Transplant wish to advise that a contract opportunity to provide the specialised transportation of deceased tissue donors and associated blood samples between NHS Blood and Transplant Tissue and Eye Services Dedicated Donation Facility (DDF) - Liverpool and Hospital Mortuaries primarily in Northern England, North Wales and the Midlands is due to be published.<br/><br/>Interested parties must be able to facilitate a transfer or return 24 hours per day, 365 days per year – as collections and deliveries may be required outside of normal core working hours (8:30 – 17:00) – a maximum of three donors per day.<br/><br/>All donors must be transported in a suitable, unidentifiable vehicle with blacked-out rear windows (where appropriate). The contractor must also provide a suitable trolley and body bag which must be be secured in the vehicle during transit. All vehicles must comply with all relevant legislation and be maintained and presented to the highest practical standards at all times.<br/><br/>The transport of donors to the DDF must be facilitated within strict timelines – 48 hours following death; donation of eyes within 24 hours following death. Therefore a rapid response to the collection of a deceased donor for transportation to the DDF, is vital to ensure that donation occurs. The maximum time period available is governed by the time the consent is gained therefore reducing the available donation window period and maximum transfer time to NHS Blood and Transplant - Liverpool. Any untoward delay in transportation could result in the loss of organ donation and tissues. This could impact on NHS Blood and Transplant’s ability to fulfil its core purpose of helping to save and improve patient lives.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

NHS Blood and Transplant

500 North Bristol Park

Bristol

BS34 7QH

UK

Contact person: Rosalind Gill

Telephone: +44 7823351713

E-mail: rosalind.gill@nhsbt.nhs.uk

NUTS: UKK11

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned 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://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Specialist Transportation for Tissue Services

Reference number: C152214

II.1.2) Main CPV code

85100000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

NHS Blood and Transplant Tissue and Eye Services are the largest multi-tissue banking organisation in the UK, managing the deceased tissue donation programme, where tissues such as eyes, bones, tendons, skin, cartilage and heart valves are retrieved from donors after death.<br/><br/>NHS Blood and Transplant have specialist retrieval teams based in Liverpool and Barnsley; normal practice is for the teams to travel to hospital mortuaries to facilitate deceased donor tissue donations, however NHS Blood and Transplant are changing our working methods to maximise deceased tissue donation throughout mainland Northern England, North Wales and the Midlands There may be exceptional circumstances where coverage may extend outside these regions.<br/><br/>NHS Blood and Transplant wish to advise that a contract opportunity to provide the specialised transportation of deceased tissue donors and associated blood samples between NHS Blood and Transplant Tissue and Eye Services Dedicated Donation Facility (DDF) - Liverpool and Hospital Mortuaries primarily in Northern England, North Wales and the Midlands is due to be published.<br/><br/>Interested parties must be able to facilitate a transfer or return 24 hours per day, 365 days per year – as collections and deliveries may be required outside of normal core working hours (8:30 – 17:00) – a maximum of three donors per day.<br/><br/>All donors must be transported in a suitable, unidentifiable vehicle with blacked-out rear windows (where appropriate). The contractor must also provide a suitable trolley and body bag which must be be secured in the vehicle during transit. All vehicles must comply with all relevant legislation and be maintained and presented to the highest practical standards at all times.<br/><br/>The transport of donors to the DDF must be facilitated within strict timelines – 48 hours following death; donation of eyes within 24 hours following death. Therefore a rapid response to the collection of a deceased donor for transportation to the DDF, is vital to ensure that donation occurs. The maximum time period available is governed by the time the consent is gained therefore reducing the available donation window period and maximum transfer time to NHS Blood and Transplant - Liverpool. Any untoward delay in transportation could result in the loss of organ donation and tissues. This could impact on NHS Blood and Transplant’s ability to fulfil its core purpose of helping to save and improve patient lives.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 145 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85110000

85140000

85146200

34114000

34114121

34114122

34144000

60000000

60100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Blood and Transplant Tissue and Eye Services are the largest multi-tissue banking organisation in the UK, managing the deceased tissue donation programme, where tissues such as eyes, bones, tendons, skin, cartilage and heart valves are retrieved from donors after death.<br/><br/>NHS Blood and Transplant have specialist retrieval teams based in Liverpool and Barnsley; normal practice is for the teams to travel to hospital mortuaries to facilitate deceased donor tissue donations, however NHS Blood and Transplant are changing our working methods to maximise deceased tissue donation throughout mainland Northern England, North Wales and the Midlands. There may be exceptional circumstances where coverage may extend outside these regions.<br/><br/>NHS Blood and Transplant wish to advise that a contract opportunity to provide the specialised transportation of deceased tissue donors and associated blood samples between NHS Blood and Transplant Tissue and Eye Services Dedicated Donation Facility (DDF) - Liverpool and Hospital Mortuaries primarily in Northern England, North Wales and the Midlands is due to be published.<br/><br/>Interested parties must be able to facilitate a transfer or return 24 hours per day, 365 days per year – as collections and deliveries may be required outside of normal core working hours (8:30 – 17:00) – a maximum of three donors per day.<br/><br/>All donors must be transported in a suitable, unidentifiable vehicle with blacked-out rear windows (where appropriate). The contractor must also provide a suitable trolley and body bag which must be be secured in the vehicle during transit. All vehicles must comply with all relevant legislation and be maintained and presented to the highest practical standards at all times.<br/><br/>The transport of donors to the DDF must be facilitated within strict timelines – 48 hours following death; donation of eyes within 24 hours following death. Therefore a rapid response to the collection of a deceased donor for transportation to the DDF, is vital to ensure that donation occurs. The maximum time period available is governed by the time the consent is gained therefore reducing the available donation window period and maximum transfer time to NHS Blood and Transplant - Liverpool. Any untoward delay in transportation could result in the loss of organ donation and tissues. This could impact on NHS Blood and Transplant’s ability to fulfil its core purpose of helping to save and improve patient lives.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 145 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 03/06/2024

End: 02/06/2027

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

1 X 12 month extension option

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 25/04/2024

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 03/06/2024

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 03/05/2024

Local time: 17:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic payment will be used

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

The High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

The High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

04/04/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
34114121 Ambulances Specialist vehicles
85100000 Health services Health and social work services
85110000 Hospital and related services Health services
85140000 Miscellaneous health services Health services
34114122 Patient-transport vehicles Specialist vehicles
60100000 Road transport services Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
85146200 Services provided by transplant organ banks Services provided by blood banks
34114000 Specialist vehicles Passenger cars
34144000 Special-purpose motor vehicles Heavy-duty motor vehicles
60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport) Transport and Related Services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
rosalind.gill@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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