The Stem Cell Registry International Courier Service

NHS Blood and Transplant
South West
Open procedure
7 July 2026 to 17 June 2028

Provision of international courier services specifically for the transport of temperature-controlled diagnostic samples. The service requires strict adherence to cold-chain logistics and handling protocols for sensitive clinical materials, ensuring integrity during transit for the Stem Cell Registry.

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Awarded value: £872k; As published
Published: 10 March 2026
Awarded: 1 May 2026; CRYOPDP
Contract length: 23 months; Ends 17 June 2028

What the contract covers

Courier services

Provision of specialised international courier services for the secure transport of temperature-controlled diagnostic samples and clinical biological materials.

Courier services for sending NHSBT temperature-controlled diagnostic samples

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Courier services
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 36 months
Contract dates: 7 July 2026 to 17 June 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 64120000

Services in this contract

Pathology, specimen and medicines courierMain service£69k typicalInternational courier for temperature-controlled NHSBT diagnostic samples

Lifecycle

Published
10 March 2026
Contract awardedto CRYOPDP
1 May 2026
Contract starts
7 July 2026
Contract ends
17 June 2028

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NHS Blood and Transplant

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CRYOPDP

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/353355/the-stem-cell-registry-international-courier-service
Buyer reference: C425496
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06662d
Last checked: 5 November 2026

NHS Blood and Transplant. The Stem Cell Registry International Courier Service. Contract award, 10 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/353355/the-stem-cell-registry-international-courier-service (accessed 5 November 2026).