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Framework Agreement for the Supply and Support of Sterile Connection Devices

NHS Blood and Transplant

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 May 2026 at 08:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

03 Mar 2026 at 07:36

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

30 Sep 2025 at 16:49

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood and Transplant organisation has completed a procurement process under the framework agreement for the supply and support of sterile connection devices. This process, initiated through an open and competitive flexible procedure, involves the procurement of new SCDs, including their maintenance and servicing. This procurement has reached the award stage as of May 2026, following tenders initiated in September 2025 and concluded by December 2025. The procurement covers a range of regions in the UK and was open to a wide pool of suppliers, fostering diversity in business engagement. The framework is set to run until March 2028, with potential extensions available. The procurement relates to the medical industry, specifically focusing on medical equipment and related maintenance services.

This tender creates significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in medical equipment manufacturing and maintenance. Large firms like Terumo BCT Europe NV have been successful in securing a place within the framework, alongside smaller enterprises such as Macopharma UK Ltd and Technopath Distribution Ltd, highlighting the tender's accessibility to both large and small enterprises. Businesses offering innovative solutions in sterile device production and comprehensive maintenance services stand to benefit from collaborations with NHS Blood and Transplant and other UK Blood Services, with substantial contracts and further competition under the framework agreement available within this regulated sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the Supply and Support of Sterile Connection Devices

Notice Description

Procurement of a new contract for new devices including maintenance and servicing contracts for new SCDs and consumables as part of a collaboration between NHSBT, NIBTS, SNBTS and WBS

Lot Information

Supply and Maintenance of NEW Sterile Connection Devices, and Consumables

Supply and Maintenance of NEW Sterile Connection Devices, and Consumables for new and existing devices

Options: one additional year available as monthly or cumulative extensions.

Renewal: one additional year available as monthly or cumulative extensions.

Maintenance and Reactive Repair Services of existing NHSBT owned Terumo SCDs

Maintenance and Reactive Repair Services of existing NHSBT owned Terumo Sterile Connection Devices

Options: one additional year available as monthly or cumulative extensions.

Renewal: one additional year available as monthly or cumulative extensions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a551
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046032-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,351,761 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,351,761 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2028-04-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
3
Supplier Names

Macopharma UK Ltd

Technopath Distribution Ltd

Terumo BCT Europe NV

Further Information

Notice Documents

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