Award

NHSBT/NNUH - Contract for the Supply of Blood Components, Reagents and Services

NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

01 May 2025 at 12:23

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process titled "NHSBT/NNUH - Contract for the Supply of Blood Components, Reagents and Services" classified under the health services industry category. This contract, which is located in the UKH15 region, was awarded to NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) with a total value of £8,623,773. The procurement was conducted under the Provider Selection Regime and involved a direct award process without the prior publication of a competitive call, citing no realistic alternative providers. This contract will cover the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, with the procurement finalised on 1st April 2025, and the award stage now complete.

This contract presents significant opportunities for suppliers in the healthcare services sector, particularly those specialising in blood components and reagents. Businesses involved in health services, particularly large-scale providers capable of delivering specialised medical supplies and associated services, would find this tender particularly beneficial. This kind of procurement process demonstrates the unique opportunities available through direct awards, highlighting the importance of specialised capabilities in the healthcare sector. It creates a chance for similar organisations to position themselves as indispensable suppliers through exclusive service offerings when there are limited market alternatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHSBT/NNUH - Contract for the Supply of Blood Components, Reagents and Services

Notice Description

Contract to cover the supply of blood components, Reagents, and services from NHS Blood and Transplant to NNUH.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Services provided under this contract include the supply of blood components, reagents, and the services surrounding this.

The award of this contract was following direct award process A on the criterion that there was no realistic alternative provider.

The indicative lifetime value of this contract is PS8,623,773 between 1st April 2025 and 31st March 2028.

Procurement Information

Contract awarded following Direct Award Process A.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050b5e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018419-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85146000 - Services provided by blood banks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,623,773 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
laura.marshall@nnuh.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7UY
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk
Local Authority
South Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Cringleford
Westminster Constituency
South Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT (NHSBT

Further Information

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