Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Blood and Transplant
500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
UK
Contact person: Jennifer Morgan
E-mail: jennifer.morgan@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
Additional information can be obtained from 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 Services Required for NHS Blood and Transplant Donors
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98371000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Funeral Director Transportation Services within the North West
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98370000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are looking for a specialist registered funeral provider to provide transportation services of deceased donors bodies from a hospital or location within the North West region, into our Liverpool based donor facility. This will also involve return transportation service, typically within a 24-48 hour period. <br/><br/>We would need assurance that arrangements can be made at a last minute’s notice and include out-of-hour services as donors are often required without prior notice. We currently require x2 donor collections/ returns per month within the North West region. (although frequency can vary) <br/><br/>We would be contracting under NHSBT standard purchase order terms and conditions, link below:<br/>NHS England » NHS terms and conditions for the procurement of goods and non-clinical services<br/><br/>If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please get in touch for a detailed specification of our requirement. Please respond by no later than 19th September 2025.<br/><br/>Many thanks<br/>NHSBT
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
06/10/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/09/2025