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Offsite Storage of Liquid Nitrogen Vessels

The contract covers the offsite storage of liquid nitrogen vessels, requiring specialized facilities capable of maintaining cryogenic conditions for sensitive biological samples. The service includes secure handling, monitoring, and management of these vessels to ensure the integrity of stored materials over the four-year contract term.

Awarded value
£3.8m
As published
Published
4 July 2025
Contracts Finder
Awarded
12 June 2025
Biodock Biobank
Contract length
48 months
Ends 31 May 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of secure offsite storage and management services for liquid nitrogen vessels and associated biological research materials.

Category: Vessel storage services

Lifecycle

  1. Publishedon Contracts Finder
  2. Contract awardedto Biodock Biobank
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends

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How it compares

30× the typical third party logistics contract (£130k).

Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/247729/offsite-storage-of-liquid-nitrogen-vessels
Buyer reference
CF-3061200D0O000000rwimUAA
Open contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c6f71a12-f5e2-40e9-a93b-4dcaf520a12b
Source
Contracts Finder
Last checked
12 October 2026

NHS Blood and Transplant. Offsite Storage of Liquid Nitrogen Vessels. Contract award, 4 July 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/247729/offsite-storage-of-liquid-nitrogen-vessels (accessed 12 October 2026).