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Reading Donor Centre Re-location

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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08 Apr 2026 at 08:46

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Blood and Transplant has completed a procurement process for the "Reading Donor Centre Re-location" project, under the works category. The project involves construction work related to the relocation of a donor centre, with Carmelcrest Ltd awarded the contract. With a gross value of £1,372,960.93, the contract was officially awarded on 17 March 2026, and the project is scheduled to run from 8 April 2026 to 24 July 2026. The procurement method employed was limited competition, as it was below the threshold. The process, now in the award stage, highlights the successful completion of a central government initiative by a public authority based in Bristol, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in construction and building work, such as SMEs capable of handling large-scale projects. The limited competition offers an advantageous environment for well-established construction companies capable of carrying out specialised government contracts. Potential suppliers should have competencies in managing projects within the country's central government framework and leverage their expertise in building construction work to secure future contracts of a similar nature.

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Notice Title

Reading Donor Centre Re-location

Notice Description

Works associated with the Reading Donor Centre re-location

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067d8b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031746-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45210000 - Building construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,098,370 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
7 Apr 2026 - 24 Jul 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

CARMELCREST

Further Information

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