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Framework Agreement for Supply and Maintenance of Blood Component Transport Containers

NHS Blood and Transplant

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jul 2026 at 09:49

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

05 Nov 2025 at 08:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

13 May 2025 at 15:52

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood and Transplant organisation, based in Bristol, led a procurement process titled "Framework Agreement for Supply and Maintenance of Blood Component Transport Containers." This initiative involved multiple health services across the UK and Ireland and was conducted via an open procedure. The procurement process has moved to the Award stage as of 8th July 2026, with contracting expected to commence on 30th September 2026 and conclude on 29th September 2030. Significant stakeholders include the Irish Blood Transfusion Service, Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service, Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, and the Welsh Blood Service, focusing on the goods category related to medical transport containers. The procurement aims to ensure high standards and temperature control in transporting blood components.

This tender provides a promising opportunity for businesses specializing in manufacturing special-purpose mobile containers, particularly for SMEs like va-Q-tec Thermal Solutions GmbH, which has secured contracts under this framework. Companies offering durable, temperature-controlled transport solutions stand to benefit significantly by addressing the stringent requirements of maintaining blood components safely over various transit conditions. With scopes covering both the supply of new containers and the maintenance of existing ones, as well as potential call-off opportunities across multiple health services, businesses offering innovative, cost-effective designs aligned with health regulations will find substantial avenues for growth and collaboration in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for Supply and Maintenance of Blood Component Transport Containers

Notice Description

Framework Agreement for Supply and Maintenance of Blood Component Transport Containers. Each Lot will has it's own set of contracting authorities who are able to place call-offs, as follows: a. Lot 1 contracting authorities - NHS Blood and Transplant; Irish Blood Transfusion Service; Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service; Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service; and Welsh Blood Service. b. Lot 2 contracting authorities - NHS Blood and Transplant and Welsh Blood Service Please note that the Total Contract Values are the anticipated 'maximum' values of the Framework Agreements and there is no guarantee that the spend under the Framework Agreements will reach this level.

Lot Information

Supply, Repair and Maintenance of new Transport Containers for Blood Components

Lot 1 - Supply, Repair and Maintenance of new Transport Containers for Blood Components. The following participating authorities can place call-off contracts under Lot 1: NHS Blood and Transplant; Irish Blood Transfusion Service; Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service; Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service; and Welsh Blood Service.

Repair and Maintenance of Existing Transport Containers

Lot 2 - Repair and Maintenance of Existing Transport Containers. The following participating authorities can place call-off contracts under Lot 2: NHS Blood and Transplant; and Welsh Blood Service

Planning Information

NHSBT conducted initial market engagement for 'Supply and Maintenance of Blood Component Transportation Containers', via issue of a PIN under the Procurement Contract Regulations (Notice Identifier: 2024/S 000-033233). Further market engagement is due to take place in June 25, hence NHSBT are issuing a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice. If you are interested in taking part in the market engagement, please contact james.marshall2@nhsbt.nhs.uk by no later than 17:00 hrs (GMT) on 06/06/2025. There is no guarantee that a formal procurement process will be launched as a result of this early market engagement exercise, nor that any contract(s) will be placed. No remuneration or compensation etc will be paid to organisations who take part in this early market engagement exercise. Suppliers should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051245
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063954-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

33949000 - Body transport containers

34221000 - Special-purpose mobile containers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,087,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,087,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,274,999 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
18 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
6 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jul 2026 - 19 Jul 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-11-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Blood and Transplant
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 7QH
Postcode Area
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

va-Q-tec Thermal Solutions GmbH

Further Information

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