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Employee Services for NHSBT

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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05 Feb 2026 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process involves NHS Blood and Transplant, a central government entity, which has awarded a contract for "Employee Services for NHSBT" to Edenred. The contract covers services such as childcare, cycle-to-work schemes, and reward vouchers, categorized under the services industry. The contracting process followed a "direct" procurement method, executed below the threshold without competition. The procurement's location is primarily in Bristol, United Kingdom, but involves services available broadly. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract starting on 1st February 2026 and running through to 31st January 2027. The contract was signed on 1st February 2026 with a gross value of £91,723.15.

This tender represents an opportunity for large-scale service providers, particularly those specialising in employee benefits and human resources services. Businesses that can offer innovative, cost-effective employee services, such as childcare programmes and employee benefit schemes, might find similar opportunities beneficial for market growth. The procurement method, being direct and below threshold without competitive bidding, suggests that well-positioned and experienced vendors that maintain good relationships with purchasing authorities are most likely to succeed in future opportunities of this nature.

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Notice Title

Employee Services for NHSBT

Notice Description

Includes child care, cycle to work and reward vouchers for employees

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06492e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010589-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85147000 - Company health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£76,435 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDENRED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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