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Blood Culture Bottles

KCH INTERVENTIONAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LLP

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25 Jun 2025 at 15:59

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, initiated by KCH Interventional Facilities Management LLP, involves the direct award of a contract titled "Blood Culture Bottles" in the field of haematological consumables. The buyer, a central government public authority located in London, United Kingdom, selected Becton Dickinson as the supplier. This procurement, which utilises a direct award method due to the specific compatibility requirements of the BD BACTEC FX system, follows the legal basis established in the UK's 2023/54 legislation. Key dates include the award date of 25th June 2025, with the contract period extending from 8th July 2025 to 7th July 2028, and potential renewals extending to 2035. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with the contract status marked as pending.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for enterprises that provide or are able to support specialised medical equipment and consumables. Large-scale businesses like Becton Dickinson, which can ensure consistency in supply and compatibility with existing medical systems, are well-suited for such opportunities. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in supplying specialised clinical materials, coupled with the ability to meet specific technical and operational demands, would be advantageous candidates in similar procurement processes. Moreover, the potential for a long-term partnership up to ten years presents further growth prospects for businesses capable of meeting the rigorous requirements set by public authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Blood Culture Bottles

Notice Description

The BD BACTEC FX is an automated system used for detecting microorganisms in clinical samples and is designed to work exclusively with BD blood culture bottles. Specific types of blood bottles we use are BD BACTEC Lytic Anaerobic, BD BACTEC Plus Aerobic and BD BACTEC Peds Plus

Procurement Information

The BD Bactec FX is a closed system, it works exclusively with the BD blood culture bottles and, as such, to facilitate this tendered solution, across all sites, it stands that these must be consistently used. There is not a viable or compatible alternative. The risks to not changing the Biomeriux bottles to BD bottles means that the newly installed BDFX analysers will not work on the current bottles.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0553b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035212-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33141500 - Haematological consumables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£269,586 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
7 Jul 2025 - 7 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KCH INTERVENTIONAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LLP
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
zeeshan.ali10@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE5 9NY
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction
Westminster Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BECTON DICKINSON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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