Planning

Supply of Arm Cleansing System

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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Planning

11 Dec 2025 at 11:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Blood and Transplant, a central government public authority based in Bristol, UK, is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Supply of Arm Cleansing System". This procurement falls under the medical consumables industry category and aims to service various UK blood transfusion services, including the Irish, Northern Irish, Scottish, and Welsh Blood Services. The initiative is to ensure a standardised and validated arm cleansing process for aseptic blood collection that reduces infection risks. The project is scheduled to open for virtual supplier engagement sessions, and interested parties must contact NHS Blood and Transplant by 9th January 2026, with the contractual period expected to start on 16th August 2026 and conclude by 15th August 2030. The procurement is facilitated as a framework agreement with a total estimated value of £3,600,000 gross.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical consumables, specifically small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), due to an express suitability guarantee. Companies involved in the manufacturing or supply of arm cleansing systems or related products could gain substantial business growth by engaging in this procurement process. The framework agreement structure and the project's integration with the broader UK Forum of blood transfusion services present a collaborative platform for suppliers to expand their market presence across the UK and potentially secure long-term contracts with multiple transfusion services under a unified procurement. Participating businesses can benefit from early engagement through planned virtual sessions to tailor their proposals to meet specific NHSBT and UK Forum requirements effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Arm Cleansing System

Notice Description

NHSBT require the supply of an Arm Cleansing System. This Arm Cleansing System will predominantly be used by NHSBT and will also be required by the UK Forum including, but not limited to the Ireland Blood Transfusion Service, Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service, Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service and Welsh Blood Service. NHSBT who is acting on behalf of the others, has invited the Tenderer to participate in this Procurement Process. It is a requirement of the 'Guidelines for the Blood Transfusion Services in the UK', that there is a standardised and validated procedure for the preparation of the venepuncture site in operation; this to ensure surgical cleanliness and provide maximum possible assurance of aseptic blood collection in order to reduce the risk of a transfusion transmitted infection.

Planning Information

NHSBT will be conducting virtual supplier engagement sessions, where interested suppliers will have the opportunity to present their proposal and provide feedback on the specification document. To find out more about this opportunity, or to an express an interest, please contact jo.murphy@nhsbt.nhs.uk before Friday 9th January 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f396
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081876-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33140000 - Medical consumables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
Jo Murphy
Contact Email
jo.murphy@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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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