Notice Information
Notice Title
Assessment and Recovery Centres (Clinical Delivery Partners, Perfusion Technology, Organ Storage Solutions & Digital Delivery Partners)
Notice Description
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is progressing with the Assessment and Recovery (ARCs) Programme, an innovative transformation that aims to increase organ transplant activity, through increasing organ utilisation and the adoption of machine perfusion technology. To support the next phase of ARCs, NHSBT anticipates undertaking separate procurement processes for the following four elements: * Up to three clinical delivery partners, to act as Centres of Excellence and undertake the preservation and assessment interventions as part of a national service (Indicative contract value: PS20m per partner) * Machine perfusion technology services (lung, liver, and kidney; normothermic and hypothermic) (Indicative contract value: PS30m) * Transportable organ storage solutions (lung, liver, and kidney) (Indicative contract value: PS5m) * Digital delivery partners to ensure UK organ offering is adapted and fully compliant with relevant standards, to support the delivery of the national ARCs model (Indicative contract value: PS10m) Procurement will be phased and NHSBT are now starting engagement with suppliers who can meet requirements for this programme. The preliminary market engagement described in this notice is intended to inform NHSBT's commercial strategy, requirements, procurement approach and market understanding for these separate elements. NHSBT intends to hold an initial ARCs programme launch engagement session covering all four elements at a high level, followed by separate, element-specific market engagement activities as required. For the clinical delivery partner element only, NHSBT anticipates that participation in any subsequent procurement will be limited to current UK NHS Transplant Centres. This reflects the clinical, operational, governance and pathway requirements of the national ARCs model. This requirement does not apply to the machine perfusion technology services, transportable organ storage solutions or digital delivery partner elements. NHSBT anticipates undertaking separate procurement processes for the four elements described in this notice. The final procurement route, contract models and commercial structure for each element will be informed by the outcome of preliminary market engagement. Contract values are indicative only, non-binding and may be subject to change following preliminary market engagement and further development of the requirements. NHSBT may refine the scope, procurement routes, commercial model, contract structure, timescales and estimated values following market engagement. Participation in this preliminary market engagement does not constitute a commitment by NHSBT to commence any procurement process or award any contract.
Planning Information
NHSBT will be holding preliminary market engagement activities to inform the next phase of the Assessment and Recovery Centres programme and the development of the procurement strategy for the four anticipated procurement elements described in this notice. NHSBT intends to hold an initial online ARCs programme launch engagement session on Tuesday 28 July 2026 at 13:30. This session will provide an overview of the ARCs programme, the anticipated national service model, the four proposed procurement elements, indicative timescales and the intended approach to further market engagement. Following the launch session, NHSBT expects to undertake separate, element-specific engagement activities for each of the proposed procurement activities. The format of any further engagement may include written supplier feedback, clarification questions, supplier questionnaires, group sessions, one-to-one meetings or other engagement activities. NHSBT will determine the appropriate format for each element based on the nature of the market, the information required and the level of supplier interest. Suppliers may participate in engagement for one, more than one, or all of the elements where relevant to their capability and experience. Participation in the launch session or any follow-up engagement is not mandatory and will not be a condition of participation in any subsequent procurement. Suppliers are asked to register on Atamis at https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome and search for Project Reference C452060. All information and documentation released during this engagement, including materials from the launch session and relevant questions and responses, will be made available through the Atamis portal. NHSBT intends to make a more detailed outline of the anticipated requirements available prior to the launch session. Attendance at this session is not mandatory and participation in this early market engagement does not constitute a commitment by NHSBT to launch a procurement process or to award any contract(s). NHSBT reserves the right to withdraw, amend, suspend, or abandon any procurement process at any time without liability. No remuneration, expenses, or other compensation will be paid to organisations taking part. Suppliers should only participate on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06afb3
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053767-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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- CPV Codes
33692400 - Perfusion solutions
42122419 - Perfusion pumps
48517000 - IT software package
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72212517 - IT software development services
72224000 - Project management consultancy services
72224100 - System implementation planning services
72266000 - Software consultancy services
85111100 - Surgical hospital services
85111200 - Medical hospital services
85146200 - Services provided by transplant organ banks
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £68,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Jun 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Nov 20265 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053767-2026
8th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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