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Human Tissue Authority(HTA) Licence

BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Dec 2023 at 10:50

Award

28 Nov 2023 at 10:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust has awarded a contract for the procurement of a Human Tissue Authority (HTA) Licence. This contract falls under the Health and social work services category and is in the services main procurement category. The procurement method used was a limited procedure, specifically an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The Human Tissue Authority, an important regulatory body within the Department of Health and Social Care, required this licence for its statutory duties related to monitoring, inspection, and regulation of organisations handling human tissue for various purposes, including research and medical treatments. The contract was awarded to the Human Tissue Authority, with a contract value of £100,000. The award was signed on 28th November 2023.

This procurement offers opportunities for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those working with human tissue-related activities. Companies with expertise in regulatory compliance, healthcare services, and organ donation processes are well-suited to compete for similar tenders. The contract stage has reached an active status, indicating that businesses can engage with the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust or similar agencies to explore potential collaborations or future contract opportunities within the health sector. In this case, the licence renewal process for the Human Tissue Authority presents an annual business opportunity for organisations looking to provide essential services to support healthcare regulatory functions in the UK.

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Notice Title

Human Tissue Authority(HTA) Licence

Notice Description

Procurement of Human Tissue Authority(HTA) Licence

Procurement Information

No other alternative or substitute exists for this procurement as the Human Tissue Authority are the non-departmental body of the Department of Health and Social Care responsible for regulation of organisations that remove, store and use human tissue for research, medical treatment, post-mortem examination, education and training, and display in public. They also give approval for organ and bone marrow donations from living people. HTA are the sole authority who can monitor, inspect, and regulate organisations and it is a statutory requirement for the Stem Cell Bank to renew this licence on an annual basis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041d38
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037240-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20232 years 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
BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST
Contact Name
Norma Moore
Contact Email
norma.moore@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT9 7AB
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Blackstaff
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HUMAN TISSUE AUTHORITY

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