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Hematos Licencing, Support and Maintenance Services

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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03 Mar 2025 at 10:46

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has completed a procurement process for the provision of licensing, support, and maintenance services for the Hematos system. The contract was awarded to Savant Limited, based in Dalton Hall Business Centre, Cumbria. The procurement falls within the software support services industry category (CPV 72261000) and is intended for the NHSBT’s operations in Filton, Bristol (UKK11). The award process was executed under a limited procurement method, specifically justified without prior publication due to a lack of technical competition. The contract, valued at £7,870,000, was signed on 28th February 2025. Key contact for this procurement is Andy Tsang, reachable at chiwai.tsang@nhsbt.nhs.uk.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies with expertise in customised software support and maintenance services, especially those that can navigate stringent technical specifications and exclusive rights stipulations. Firms well-suited to compete would include those with extensive experience in health sector IT solutions, particularly those capable of delivering proprietary and highly specialised systems support. The contract’s substantial value highlights a robust market demand, making it an attractive venture for specialist software service providers aiming to expand their portfolio within public healthcare contracts.

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Notice Title

Hematos Licencing, Support and Maintenance Services

Notice Description

Provision of Licencing, Support and Maintenance Services for Hematos System in NHS Blood and Transplant

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Licencing, Support and Maintenance Services for Hematos System in NHS Blood and Transplant

Procurement Information

NHS Blood & Transplant ("NHSBT") intends to award a contract to Savant Limited, Dalton Hall Business Centre., Dalton Lane, Burton-in-Kendal, Cumbria, LA6 1BL ("Savant") for the Licencing, Support and Maintenance of Hematos.<br/><br/>It is considered that the award of this contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons.<br/><br/>The system has been substantially customized to NHSBT; and Savant hold an exclusive right to provide support and maintenance for Hematos in the UK.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e8e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007630-2025
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,870,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
Andy Tsang
Contact Email
chiwai.tsang@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 7FG
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
TLK11 Bristol, City of

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Emersons Green
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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