Lot 1
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Statuscomplete
AwardedFind a Tender · award
Samples Courier
View official notice ↗Official source
BuyerBUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
StatusAwarded
Deadline30 Mar 2026
Value£555,000
Published15 Jun 2026
What is being bought
Collection and transport of biological specimens and pharmaceuticals.
Lot details
Comparable-procurement analytics
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Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeNot published
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published
Planning & early market engagement
BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
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Related procurements
No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.
Awards
1
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| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-06615b |
|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 056185-2026 |
| Latest release timestamp | Mon Jun 15 2026 12:18:40 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019143-2026 |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 1 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 0 |
| Awards in latest release | 1 |
| Contracts in latest release | 0 |
| Parties in latest release | 2 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | award, contract | 056185-2026 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | tenderUpdate | 019143-2026 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | tender | 019128-2026 |
All source data
Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.
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