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ESNEFT2056 Blood Collection Products

EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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23 Mar 2026 at 12:12

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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20 Mar 2026 at 16:35

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process outlined involves East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, located at Colchester District General Hospital in Colchester, United Kingdom. The procurement, titled "ESNEFT2056 Blood Collection Products," falls under the healthcare goods category and specifically involves venepuncture and blood sampling devices. The procurement stage is classified as 'award' and the contract is set to commence on 3rd April 2026, with a potential extension up to 31st March 2028. This direct award procurement method was chosen due to technical compatibility requirements, ensuring the existing analysers and automation systems within the Trust remain operational without disruption.

This procurement presents business growth opportunities particularly for suppliers specialising in medical consumables that are compatible with established hospital analysers. Companies with similar expertise or those seeking to expand into medical goods will find potential in aligning with NHS Trusts to offer solutions that address specific compatibility needs. Large suppliers like Sarstedt Limited, which possess an established product line suitable for hospital systems, are well-positioned to benefit from contracts requiring unique technical specifications and operational continuity. The focus on technical compatibility underscores the importance of suppliers who can tailor their offerings to meet the precise operational requirements of healthcare organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESNEFT2056 Blood Collection Products

Notice Description

Blood Collection Consumables compatible with analysers within the Trust

Procurement Information

A proportionate market review, supported by NHS Supply Chain, confirmed that alternative suppliers would be significantly more expensive and would create technical incompatibility with the Trust's existing analysers and automation systems, which are validated specifically for Sarstedt consumables. Switching suppliers would require revalidation, workflow changes, system reconfiguration, and staff retraining, resulting in substantial operational disruption and disproportionate additional cost. The Trust therefore considers that only Sarstedt can provide the required consumables without causing technical incompatibility or excessive cost, and the direct award is justified under Schedule 5, Paragraph 8 of the Procurement Act 2023

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0670c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026214-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33141300 - Venepuncture, blood sampling devices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£607,523 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 5JL
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Mile End
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SARSTEDT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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