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Cleaning and Ancillary Services for London and South East (L&SE) and Midlands and South West (SW)

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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27 May 2026 at 15:01

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Cleaning and Ancillary Services for London and South East (L&SE) and Midlands and South West (SW)" has been completed. This process was initiated by NHS Blood and Transplant, a public health entity based in Bristol, United Kingdom. The contract focuses on the provision of building-cleaning services across crucial NHSBT facilities such as clinical locations, donor centres, and laboratories within the stated regions. Awarded to Regent Office Care Limited T/A Samsic UK, this contract is vital for supporting NHSBT operations, entailing compliance with rigorous standards like Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). The procurement was executed through a limited method, meaning it did not require a public call for competition, and the contract is active until 30 September 2028, to support the transition to a Total Facilities Management model.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive cleaning and ancillary support within healthcare facilities. Companies that are licensed to comply with stringent regulatory standards will find this contract appealing. Considering that the procurement favours an embedded service delivery model with an experienced workforce, businesses with existing operations in healthcare or similar regulated environments would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, firms capable of maintaining excellent service quality and cost management, demonstrated by a weighting of 700 for quality and 300 for cost in award criteria, would benefit significantly from such contracts.

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Notice Title

Cleaning and Ancillary Services for London and South East (L&SE) and Midlands and South West (SW)

Notice Description

Provision of cleaning, portering and ancillary services across NHSBT London and South East, Midlands and South West regional sites, including clinical, donor centres, laboratories, blood processing facilities and associated premises.<br/>The service supports critical NHSBT operations including blood,tissue and transplant services and must comply with stringent requirements including Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and MHRA standards.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Blood and Transplant is progressing a strategic transformation of Estates and Facilities services through the procurement and mobilisation of a Total Facilities Management (TFM) contract.
Alternative routes to market including frameworks were explored and deemed unsuitable due to lack of compliant direct award routes or higher pricing.
A 360-degree commercial review has been undertaken with incumbent supplier, identifying efficiency savings and confirming value for money.
The modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract and is time-limited to 30 September 2028 to support transition to the TFM model.

Procurement Information

The modification represents an extension beyond the original contractual term and is supported by Regulation 72(1)(c), with approval obtained via Accounting Officer guidance in recognition of the cumulative value and duration exceeding standard thresholds, and is required due to the scale, duration and strategic dependency on the TFM programme.<br/>The services are critical to NHSBT's core operations, including blood, tissue and transplant services, which are subject to stringent regulatory requirements including Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and MHRA<br/>The current supplier has an embedded, trained workforce and established service delivery model across multiple highly regulated sites, including compliance with GMP standards, mandatory training requirements, and operational procedures specific to NHSBT environments.<br/>A change of provider at this stage would present:<br/>Significant operational risk to continuity of services supporting patient care<br/>Risks to regulatory compliance and audit assurance<br/>Material disruption arising from workforce transfer and revalidation requirements (TUPE applies)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a6b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049867-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services

90911200 - Building-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
TLK11 Bristol, City of

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REGENT OFFICE CARE LIMITED T/A SAMSIC

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