Award

Sample Pouches for Quality Monitoring

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

27 Nov 2025 at 12:50

Award

13 Nov 2025 at 16:01

Tender

05 Aug 2025 at 08:40

Planning

26 Mar 2025 at 16:10

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), headquartered at 500 North Bristol Park, Bristol, involves the delivery of "Sample Pouches for Quality Monitoring" under OCID "ocds-h6vhtk-04f91a". The contract, valued at £197,000 gross, commenced on 13th November 2025 and runs until 31st October 2027, with options to extend up to a further 24 months. This tender process followed an open procurement method classified as a Competitive Flexible Procedure, covering the category of 'goods', specifically targeting blood bags. The procurement stage is now complete with the award made to Macopharma UK Ltd, an SME located in Hampton Hill, Middlesex. Key contact from NHSBT is Samantha Rix, who facilitated the competitive procedure culminating in the contract being signed on 12th November 2025.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialized in the manufacturing and supply of medical goods, particularly blood component packaging that safeguards product integrity during quality monitoring. The NHSBT's open competition welcomes SMEs, offering a viable pathway for companies capable of delivering high-quality and regulatory-compliant products. This contract not only adds to the supplier's portfolio but also strengthens their market position in public health sector tenders. Businesses with expertise in innovative medical solutions and quality assurance are ideally suited to leverage such opportunities for scalability and sector presence.

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Notice Title

Sample Pouches for Quality Monitoring

Notice Description

Sample Pouch for Quality Monitoring, Atamis Project Reference: C346617, Atamis Contract Reference: C39567

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Option to Extend by up to 24 months

Renewal: 24-month maximum cumulative extension months

Planning Information

Potential Suppliers should express their interest and request a Supplier Engagement Questionnaire from Samantha Rix at samantha.rix@nhsbt.nhs.uk Completed Questionnaires should be completed and returned by 17 April 2025 @17:00. Following submission of Supplier Engagement Questionnaire, NHSBT may hold Supplier Engagement meetings (dates to be confirmed) with Potential Suppliers who submitted a completed Supplier Engagement Questionnaire by the deadline stated above.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f91a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077668-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33141613 - Blood bags

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£164,130 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
13 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
Samantha Rix
Contact Email
samantha.rix@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MACOPHARMA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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