Award

Supply of Cryopreservation Freezing Bags

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANTATION

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Award

05 Dec 2025 at 18:43

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the supply of Cryopreservation Freezing Bags has been concluded with NHS Blood and Transplantation overseeing the acquisition. Classified under the 'Medical consumables' sector, this tender has reached the award stage with the contract valued at £310,287. The contract is set to commence on 8 December 2025 and will run until 8 December 2029, encompassing deliveries across diverse locations including the UK, Europe, and several overseas territories. Utilising an open procedure above threshold for the procurement, the tender period closed on 5 December 2025.

This tender opens growth opportunities for businesses specialising in medical consumables, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With NHS Blood and Transplantation at the helm, the contract promotes scalability for such companies by providing a stable and long-term engagement lasting four years. Businesses with expertise in manufacturing or supplying medical supplies could thrive by aligning their services to meet the stringent requirements of public health procurement, thereby enhancing their market presence and operational footprint globally, given the extensive delivery locations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Cryopreservation Freezing Bags

Notice Description

Supply of Cryopreservation Freezing Bags

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d83f9cd9-a078-475b-9ddb-a6a21237d9ac
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09b255fd-544c-47a2-bc30-f10f6a99b59f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33140000 - Medical consumables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£310,287 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
8 Dec 2025 - 8 Dec 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANTATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MEDHEMSCIENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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