Award

Supply of Pouches for Serum Eye Drops

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Oct 2025 at 13:59

Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 14:53

Planning

27 Nov 2023 at 11:49

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the supply of pouches for serum eye drops by NHS Blood and Transplant, located in Bristol, UK, underwent various stages, concluding with the award phase as of October 2025. The main focus of this contract, which falls under the medical consumables industry category, was the provision of goods using an open procurement method. The awarded contract was finalized on 17 October 2025, with Meise Medizintechnik GmbH being the active supplier. The initial planning phase was framed by a notice designed to engage potential suppliers through remote meetings set for January 2024, with expressions of interest required by mid-December 2023. This initiative highlighted the procurement's objective within the NHS framework, targeting the provision of effective solutions for patients with severe ocular surface disease.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialize in medical supplies, particularly those capable of delivering a closed multi-dose dispensing system for serum eye drops. Companies that focus on innovation in medical packaging solutions, and those with capabilities in providing systems compliant with stringent quality and safety standards, such as ISO 10993 and ISO 3826, would find this tender particularly advantageous to pursue. By offering advanced dispensing systems, businesses have the potential to contribute significantly to the healthcare sector while expanding their market presence in the UK, leveraging their expertise to meet NHSBT's rigorous requirements.

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Notice Title

Supply of Pouches for Serum Eye Drops

Notice Description

supply of Pouches for Serum Eye Drops

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041cf1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067156-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

18923100 - Pouches

33140000 - Medical consumables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Nov 2023Expired
Award Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
Coco Otiotio
Contact Email
coco.otiotio@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7385435288

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

MEISE MEDIZINTECHNIK

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