NHS Blood and Transplant TMS Implementation for Time-Critical Blood Deliveries

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NHS Blood and Transplant TMS Implementation for Time-Critical Blood Deliveries

Case study of NHSBT deploying Aptean Routing & Scheduling to integrate route planning, ePOD, and telematics for blood and organ transport across 250+ UK hospitals.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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NHS Blood and Transplant manages over 200 specialist vehicles delivering blood products from donation sites through four processing centers and 15 stock holding units to more than 250 hospitals. The organization replaced manual planning systems with Aptean Routing & Scheduling Calidus Edition, which interfaces with existing ERP systems and combines automated route optimization, electronic proof of delivery via Android devices, real-time telematics, and traffic-aware navigation. The system supports both scheduled hospital deliveries and emergency movements while enabling hospital staff to track shipments through a self-service portal.

Key takeaways

Integrated TMS replaced fragmented manual planning for 200+ vehicles and 250+ hospital deliveries

Automated route optimization plans routine and emergency blood movements simultaneously with donation collections

ePOD barcode scanning tracks blood containers from donation through processing to hospital delivery

Telematics integration provides driver performance dashboards measuring fuel use, acceleration, and braking

Traffic-aware Sat Nav and self-service portal improve on-time delivery and hospital visibility

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