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Published 20 Oct 2026, 10:38 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Courier service for biological sample transportation from UK Biobank clinics to IMU Biosciences, London

Official notice

Authority: UK Biobank Ltd (Public body)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sectors: Postal and telecommunications services (64) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
+6 moreEast Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Awarded value£323,962published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 12 Oct 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Global Service Group

What is being bought

Published requirement description

To provide a reliable courier service for the collection, transportation, and delivery of biological samples between designated locations while maintaining sample integrity, traceability, and compliance with relevant regulations.

CPV: Courier services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Collect biological samples from four nominated clinic locations within the UKAwarded

Collect biological samples from four nominated clinic locations within the UK.

  • Transport and deliver biological samples to a designated laboratory in London ensuring samples are maintained under ambient temperature conditions throughout transit.
  • Handle up to 16 biological samples per shipment cycle from each clinic.
Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 Oct 2026, 10:38 BST
Last source update
20 Oct 2026, 10:38 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-098842
Classification (CPV)
Courier services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078b84 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

The contract was let under a GCA Framework Agreement Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Solutions

Agreement number: RM6354

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £323,9621 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 12
Contracts signed 1latest 12 Oct 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Global Service Group£323,962 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
12bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK BIOBANK LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawHealth GB-COH: 4978912 Units 1 & 2 Spectrum Way,, Stockport, North West, SK30SAContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High CourtReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.