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2526-087-STA-WBS Medical Evaluation of Prospective Stem Cell Donors

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

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10 Aug 2026 at 10:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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28 Apr 2026 at 16:01

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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28 Apr 2026 at 15:59

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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07 Apr 2026 at 10:42

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, procured medical evaluation services for the Welsh Blood Service. The requirement covers clinical assessments of prospective stem cell donors to determine whether individuals are suitable to donate. The work includes reviewing medical histories, conducting examinations and performing relevant tests to meet safety and eligibility requirements for donation. The service is classified as blood analysis services. Delivery is in Wales, with the buyer and the Bone Marrow Donor Registry both based in Cardiff. The procurement comprised a single lot and was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It relates to specialist healthcare, donor assessment and laboratory testing activity rather than general medical consultancy or routine administrative support.

This procurement is complete and was awarded on 23 April 2026 to the Bone Marrow Donor Registry. The contract was signed on 17 July 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 28 February 2029. Its value is £135,000 excluding VAT, or £162,000 including VAT. NHS Wales used a direct award, specifically a direct call-off from the NHSBT Framework, because a single supplier was available; the stated rationale was single-supplier technical reasons. The award is above the relevant threshold. The procurement had one completed lot, and the award and contract relate to that lot. A standstill period ended on 8 May 2026, before the contract was signed. The contract is active and no cancellation or termination is reported.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates demand from the Welsh Blood Service for an integrated stem-cell donor assessment capability. A credible competitor would need clinicians able to review donor medical histories and perform suitability examinations, together with access to relevant testing and blood-analysis expertise. It would need dependable processes for applying donor safety and eligibility requirements consistently, handling clinical information appropriately and producing assessments that support recruitment decisions. Experience in stem-cell donation, donor medicine, transfusion services or closely related clinical screening would be relevant to demonstrating capability. Providers would also need sufficient specialist capacity to deliver assessments throughout the contract period and a route into the NHSBT Framework or another procurement route accepted by the buyer, since this requirement was awarded through a framework call-off.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2526-087-STA-WBS Medical Evaluation of Prospective Stem Cell Donors

Notice Description

Provision of Medical Evaluation of Prospective Stem Cell Donors to Welsh Blood Service including clinical assessment services to determine an individual's suitability to act as a stem cell donor, reviewing medical history, conducting examinations, and performing relevant tests to ensure compliance with safety and eligibility requirements for donation.

Procurement Information

Single supplier available on direct call off from NHSBT Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067cae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075595-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85111810 - Blood analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£135,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£135,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 3UZ
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Gabalfa
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bone Marrow Donor Registry

Further Information

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