Award

Contract for the Supply of Blood Components, Reagents and Services

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

02 Jan 2026 at 10:07

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the supply of blood components, reagents, and services to its hospital sites, including St Richards Hospital in Chichester, Worthing Hospital in Worthing, Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, and Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath. The procurement falls within the services category, specifically services provided by blood banks, classified under CPV code 85146000. It was conducted using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, as it falls outside the directive's scope. The contract was signed on 23rd December 2025, with NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) as the sole supplier due to their existing provider status and unique capability to supply these essential services.

This tender presents potential business growth opportunities primarily for entities specialising in healthcare services and blood bank operations. Given the procurement method focused on direct award due to the existing provider's capabilities, businesses aiming to compete in future tenders should consider increasing their specialisation and strengthening their capacity in critical healthcare provisions. As the procurement process involves high-value transactions and critical health services, companies with robust experience in similar fields would be the best suited to explore opportunities to engage in similar contracts within the NHS framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for the Supply of Blood Components, Reagents and Services

Notice Description

Contract for the Supply of Blood Components, Reagents and Services to all hospital sites for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust<br/><br/>St Richards Hospital, Chichester<br/>Worthing Hospital, Worthing<br/>Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton<br/>Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath

Lot Information

Lot 1

PSR Direct Award A so that NHS Blood & Transplant Services can continue to provide blood & blood components. This is an essential need of acute hospitals.

Procurement Information

This contract is awarded under the PSR Regulation Direct Award A - Existing provider for the services and that provider is the only capable supplier.<br/>The rationale for this decision was presented to and approved by the Trust Board on 4th December 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05feab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000011-2026
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
SME

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 20252 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
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Ami Taylor
Contact Email
uhsussex.diagnosticstherapies-procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WORTHING
Postcode
BN11 2DH
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Local Authority
Worthing
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Worthing West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT (NHSBT

Further Information

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