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| Title: | Biological sample logistics and fulfilment services |
| Notice type: | Prior Information Notice |
| Authority: | Akeso & Co |
| Nature of contract: | Not applicable |
| Procedure: | Not applicable |
| Short Description: | |
| Published: | 30/09/2021 14:34 |
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Preliminary Questions
This notice is for prior information only: Yes
This notice aims at reducing time-limits for receipt of tenders: No
This notice is a call for competition: No
Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses:
Our Future Health (Akeso&Co acting on behalf of)
2 New Bailey, 6 Stanley Street, Manchester, M3 5GS, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 2045291688, Email: ofhtransport@akesoco.com
Main Address: www.ourfuturehealth.org.uk
NUTS Code: UK
Specifications and additional documents: As Above
I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No .
I.3) Communication
Further information can be obtained from: the above mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type:: Health Research and Development
I.5) Main activity:
Other activity: Health research
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement - 1
II.1.1) Title: Biological sample logistics and fulfilment services
Reference number:
II.1.2) Common Procurement Vocabulary:
64120000 - Courier services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description:
OFH are seeking to engage the market and gain feedback on viable solutions for the most effective approach (commercial & clinical solution) to collection and transportation blood samples from a wide variety of clinical and non-clinical settings to 4 UK processing sites (England, Scotland, Wales & N. Ireland)
Consideration is also being given to a wider service to include fulfilment services which include the provision of booking system, kit assembly, packaging and associated consumables as well as onwards postage to the processing sites.
OFH are seeking to review both ambient logistics channels as well as cold chain to include temperature tracking options in order to maintain sample integrity.
II.1.5) Estimated total value: Not Provided
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not Provided
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not Provided
II.2) Lot Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport).
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The aim of Our Future Health is to recruit up to 5 million adults from across the UK to take part in the largest research study of its kind. Participants will be asked to provide information about their health and lifestyles and small sample of their blood. Combining these multiple sources of health information, including genetic data, will create an incredibly detailed picture that represents the whole of the UK. OFH is separately contracting for services to process samples from each of participants with the aim to commence from Jan 22. It is expected that this will include award to 4 processing sites in the UK. OFH are now seeking to engage providers of logistics services and fulfilment that can manage biological samples in order to define key requirements to consider:Chain of custody,Packaging requirements,Collection and Drop off points,consolidation options,Reporting /Tracking solutions,Temperature monitoring,fulfilment options.
II.2.14) Additional information
Providers in this market are invited to express interest in this procurement activity by email to ofhtransport@akesoco.com by Friday 15th October. On receipt of expression of interest providers will be asked to respond to a short questionnaire in advance of being invited to a briefing sessions to describe the requirement and expectation of the service of the market in more detail.
II.3) Estimated Date of publication
30/11/2021
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA )
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) - YES
Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.3) Additional Information:
Please note if you have already responded to PIN 2021/S 000-022727 you do not need to respond again to this notice.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=621131321
GO-2021930-PRO-18994607 TKR-2021930-PRO-18994606
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 30/09/2021
View any Notice Addenda
UK-Manchester: Courier services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Our Future Health (Akeso&Co acting on behalf of)
2 New Bailey, 6 Stanley Street, Manchester, M3 5GS, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 2045291688, Email: ofhtransport@akesoco.com
Main Address: www.ourfuturehealth.org.uk
NUTS Code: UK
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/buyers/tenders/viewTenderStatus.html?id=621131309
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type:: Health Research and Development
I.5) Main activity
Other activity:
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Biological Sample Logistics Services
Reference Number: Not provided
II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
64120000 - Courier services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: Our Future Health are seeking to engage the market and gain feedback on viable solutions for the most effective approach (commercial & clinical solution) to collection, transportation, storage and delivery of packages containing blood samples from a wide variety of clinical and non-clinical sites to 1 of 4 UK processing sites (England, Scotland, Wales & N. Ireland) through ambient logistics channels.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 10,000,000
Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport).
33141570 - Human blood.
60161000 - Parcel transport services.
64120000 - Courier services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of procurement: The aim of Our Future Health is to recruit up to 5 million adults from across the UK to take part in the largest research study of its kind. Participants will be asked to provide information about their health and lifestyles and small sample of their blood. Combining these multiple sources of health information, including genetic data, will create an incredibly detailed picture that represents the whole of the UK. Our Future Health is separately contracting for services to process samples from each of the participants with the aim to commence in 2022. It is expected that this will include award to 4 processing sites in the UK. In order to achieve this aim, Our Future Health will now engage providers of logistics services that can manage biological samples in order to facilitate the collection and transportation of blood samples from a wide variety of clinical and non-clinical settings to these 4 UK processing sites (England, Scotland, Wales & N. Ireland)
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 10,000,000
Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Start: 01/04/2022 / End: 31/12/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: Up to 12 months. (Subject to change)
II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No
Description of options: Not provided
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/G29F2Y592B
Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Not Provided
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)
The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Not Provided
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Not Provided
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description OPEN
IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO
In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will be used: No
Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 14/03/2022 Time: 16:50
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
Duration in month(s): 5
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
Date: 15/03/2022
Time: 08:00
Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used No
Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes
Electronic payment will be used Yes
VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Courier-services./8CY2WY6HXB
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8CY2WY6HXB
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
Akeso & Co
11 Cursitor Street, London, EC4A 1LL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 02030111381
Internet address: https://www.akesoco.com/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Not Provided
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 07/02/2022
Annex A
Biological Sample Logistics Services
UK-Manchester: Courier services.
Section I: Contracting authority/entity (as stated in the original notice)
I.1) Name and addresses
Our Future Health (Akeso&Co acting on behalf of)
2 New Bailey, 6 Stanley Street, Manchester, M3 5GS, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 2045291688, Email: ofhtransport@akesoco.com
Main Address: www.ourfuturehealth.org.uk
NUTS Code: UK
Section II: Object (as stated in the original notice)
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Biological Sample Logistics Services Reference number: Not Provided
II.1.2) Main CPV code:
64120000 - Courier services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short Description: Our Future Health are seeking to engage the market and gain feedback on viable solutions for the most effective approach (commercial & clinical solution) to collection, transportation, storage and delivery of packages containing blood samples from a wide variety of clinical and non-clinical sites to 1 of 4 UK processing sites (England, Scotland, Wales & N. Ireland) through ambient logistics channels.
Section VI: Complementary information
V1.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/02/2022
VI.6) Original notice reference:
Notice Reference: 2022 - 417147
Notice number in OJ S: Not Provided
Date of dispatch of the original notice: 07/02/2022
Section VII: Changes
VII.1) Information to be changed or added
VII.1.1) Reason for change: Modification of original information submitted by the contracting authority
VII.1.2) Text to be corrected in original notice No: 1
Section Number: II.2
Lot No: Not provided
Place of text to be modified: II.2.14
Instead of: Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/G29F2Y592B
Read: Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8CY2WY6HXB
VII.2) Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Courier-services./8CY2WY6HXB
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8CY2WY6HXB
Biological Sample Logistics Services
UK-Manchester: Courier services.
Section I: Contracting authority/entity (as stated in the original notice)
I.1) Name and addresses
Our Future Health (Akeso&Co acting on behalf of)
2 New Bailey, 6 Stanley Street, Manchester, M3 5GS, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 2045291688, Email: ofhtransport@akesoco.com
Main Address: www.ourfuturehealth.org.uk
NUTS Code: UK
Section II: Object (as stated in the original notice)
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Biological Sample Logistics Services Reference number: Not Provided
II.1.2) Main CPV code:
64120000 - Courier services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short Description: Our Future Health are seeking to engage the market and gain feedback on viable solutions for the most effective approach (commercial & clinical solution) to collection, transportation, storage and delivery of packages containing blood samples from a wide variety of clinical and non-clinical sites to 1 of 4 UK processing sites (England, Scotland, Wales & N. Ireland) through ambient logistics channels.
Section VI: Complementary information
V1.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 01/03/2022
VI.6) Original notice reference:
Notice Reference: 2022 - 417147
Notice number in OJ S: Not Provided
Date of dispatch of the original notice: 16/02/2022
Section VII: Changes
VII.1) Information to be changed or added
VII.1.1) Reason for change: Modification of original information submitted by the contracting authority
VII.1.2) Text to be corrected in original notice No: 1
Section Number: IV.2.2)
Place of text to be modified: Not provided
Instead of:
Date: 14/03/2022
Local Time: 16:50
Read:
Date: 21/03/2022
Local Time: 16:50
VII.2) Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Courier-services./8CY2WY6HXB
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8CY2WY6HXB