Tender

Hire of Supplementary Lighting, Heating and Cooling equipment

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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Tender

13 Jan 2026 at 09:58

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is conducting an open tender process for the hire of supplementary lighting, heating, and cooling equipment. This procurement, identified by tender ID C410714, aims to support mobile collection sessions across England, and falls under the services category. The contract period is scheduled from 31 March 2026 to 29 March 2030, with a maximum extension possible till 31 March 2032. The submission deadline for bids is 13 February 2026, with enquiries closing on 2 February 2026. Interested parties are to submit their bids through the Atamis eSourcing portal. The procedure is open to SMEs and VCSEs, with quality, social value, and price constituting the award criteria. The procurement is backed by the legal basis defined in UKPGA 2023/54 and is covered under the GPA agreement.

This tender offers significant growth potential for businesses that specialise in equipment hire, particularly those capable of swiftly providing reliable supplementary lighting, heating, or cooling solutions. Given the contract's scope and extensive geographical coverage across England, it presents opportunities for both small to medium enterprises and larger firms that can efficiently manage logistics and equipment provision both in planned and emergency scenarios. Businesses aiming to tap into public sector contracts, especially within the healthcare sector, may find this tender aligns well with their strategic growth initiatives.

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Notice Title

Hire of Supplementary Lighting, Heating and Cooling equipment

Notice Description

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) have a requirement to hire equipment, both on a pre-planned and an emergency basis to support mobile collection sessions across the whole of England. This need includes supplementary heating, lighting, and cooling equipment

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060444
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002509-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,907,200 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,907,200 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
Kaya Rajan
Contact Email
kayathri.rajan@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 7FG
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
Emersons Green
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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