Planning

Estate Services Facilities Management

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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PlanningUpdate

02 Feb 2026 at 13:17

Planning

30 Jan 2026 at 12:37

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood and Transplant is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Estate Services Facilities Management". This project aims to establish a comprehensive facilities management contract covering a broad range of services, including clinical waste collection, laundry, catering, and security equipment maintenance. Located in Bristol, United Kingdom, this initiative falls under the services industry category and employs a competitive flexible procedure. The contract, valued at £240 million gross, is expected to commence on 1st October 2028 and end on 30th September 2036, with the possibility of renewal. A future notice regarding this tender is anticipated on 4th January 2027.

This expansive contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses proficient in facility management and related services. Companies offering integrated solutions across clinical waste management, catering, maintenance, and even construction project management could find this tender particularly beneficial. Suitable businesses would be those equipped with the capacity to manage large-scale, multi-faceted facilities contracts and provide innovative, efficient solutions within the scope defined by the NHS Blood and Transplant's requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Estate Services Facilities Management

Notice Description

One total Facilities Management contract for NHSBT

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0612ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008953-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

41 - Collected and purified water

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

30144100 - Postage-franking machines

31625200 - Fire-alarm systems

31682000 - Electricity supplies

34144900 - Electric vehicles

41120000 - Non-drinking water

45231221 - Gas supply mains construction work

45232430 - Water-treatment work

45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work

50610000 - Repair and maintenance services of security equipment

55520000 - Catering services

70220000 - Non-residential property renting or leasing services

71541000 - Construction project management services

72514000 - Computer facilities management services

79993100 - Facilities management services

90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services

90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

90910000 - Cleaning services

90922000 - Pest-control services

98311100 - Laundry-management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jan 202711 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2028 - 30 Sep 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@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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