Official UK procurement notice
Sample Archive Storage · UK public procurement notice
Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS") (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Manufacturing department and H&I Lab of SNBTS requires to store an archive of all samples tested for future reference. This allows SNBTS the ability to retrieve and re-test archive samples as required. This is a regulatory requirement and an SNBTS policy requirement to archive samples.
CPV: Storage and retrieval services · Storage and warehousing services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1In SNBTS a sample archive has been maintained since October 1984AwardedRenewal
In SNBTS a sample archive has been maintained since October 1984. SNBTS require a contract to cover the supply of External Frozen Storage for Archive Samples.
SNBTS retain archive samples (serum sample) from all blood donations in an individual bar-coded PPT vacutainer (13 x 100mm). This retention of this bar-coded tube as the archive sample is advantageous in assuring sample integrity, allowing accurate identification and retrieval when required and storing both plasma and cellular material for future investigations. The current archive is approx. 22 years with the intention to move to a 10-year archive depending on regulatory impact. Currently SNBTS have approximately 170 pallets. The number is subject to change and SNBTS offers no guarantee of volumes.
SNBTS may also require additional temporary storage for plasma. Collaboratively across the UK blood authorities are collecting plasma for fractionation. This may require temporary storage before transportation to the fractionator. This is primarily for temporary contingency space. The volume of this storage is currently being scoped therefore it would be advantageous for the supplier to have additional available capacity if required. Initial estimates are around 20 pallets.
There is a requirement to store the materials at -20C or below in a secure freezer with an appropriate temperature monitoring system. An external facility/Service Provider is sought to carry out this function. Pallets will be transported to the contracted external facility by SNBTS.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 20%
- price: 80%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: 20
- Price: 80
- Economic & financial standing
As per Section 4B of the ESPD Bidders Must provide information on Economic and Financial Standing in the section of the ESPD relating to this.
4B (1.71.2) – Last 3 years’ turnover.
Insurance Requirements:
4B (1.72.12)
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: Five Million Pounds Sterling (GBP 5,000,000)
Public Liability: Five Million Pounds Sterling (GBP 5,000,000)
Product Liability: Five Million Pounds Sterling (GBP 5,000,000)
- Price carries 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 13 Jun 2023, 09:34 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Apr 2025, 15:51 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 14 Jul 2023 – …
- Authority reference
NSS222355- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-017712- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d5a8Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- electronic ordering
Publisher note: (SC Ref:797423)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 14 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 14 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
Timeline
14 Jul 2023 → 29 Apr 2025 · 3 dates- Submission deadline14 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened14 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
- Notice published29 Apr 2025, 15:51 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete29 Apr 2025, 15:51 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFDS Logistics Ltd | £420,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 017712-2025-NSS222355-1 · DFDS Logistics Ltd
- Signed
- 28 Apr 2025
- Value
- £420,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Court of SessionReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- DFDS Logistics LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.