Planning

SCI Cleanroom Cleaning 2025/26

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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Planning

09 Dec 2025 at 16:28

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Blood and Transplant, a major healthcare service in the United Kingdom, is planning a tender for cleanroom cleaning services for the 2025/26 period under the project titled "SCI Cleanroom Cleaning 2025/26." The project is currently at the planning stage, with market engagement set to conclude on 2nd January 2026. This opportunity falls under the cleaning services category (CPV code: 90910000) and covers multiple locations, including Barnsley, Birmingham, Filton, Liverpool, Oxford, and Southampton. Key facilities within NHSBT require adherence to strict hygiene standards in compliance with EUGMP and HTA regulations. The estimated value of the contract is £350,000. A pre-market engagement meeting is slated for early 2026, inviting interested parties to participate.

This tender presents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in cleaning services, particularly those with expertise in maintaining sterility in laboratory environments. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) can benefit significantly from this engagement due to the specific suitability considerations outlined in the procurement. The project provides a substantial contract value, promising cash flow and potential growth opportunities for businesses equipped to meet the stringent regulatory and quality demands of NHS Blood and Transplant’s cleanroom facilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SCI Cleanroom Cleaning 2025/26

Notice Description

The Cellular and Molecular Therapies (CMT) function is a Specialist Services department forming part of NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) Therapeutic Services. The laboratories process, store and distribute human cell based products and gene therapies for transplantation and other therapies. CMT consists of seven laboratories based within NHSBT facilities at Barnsley, Birmingham, Filton (Bristol), Liverpool, Oxford and Southampton. Currently, these laboratories require scheduled and adhoc deep cleans of their clean rooms, with frequencies detailed in Appendix 1. Each laboratory operates clean room facilities in accordance with EUGMP (Annex 1) requirements and is licensed by the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) in accordance with the Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) Regulations 2007 and the Joint Accreditation Committee - ISCT and EBMT (JACIE). The activities of the NHSBT CMT stem cell processing laboratories involve processing, testing, storage and distribution of human progenitor cells for autologous and/or allogeneic transplantation. Liverpool, Barnsley, CBC, Birmingham and Filton laboratories are also regulated by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for cell and gene therapy medicinal product manufacture. A high level of hygiene and cleanliness is essential to preventing contamination and maintaining the sterility of these products. Additional information: A pre-market engagement meeting will take place early 2026, all interested parties will receive an on-line invite.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9bda1be9-395c-457d-afcb-776ebdda9b2d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b567c383-e23e-498e-858b-113f430021cb
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90910000 - Cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
Neil Robertson
Contact Email
neil.robertson@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 7QH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

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