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715868471 - Provision of Velipod GoldMax Package and Maintenance UK7

Ministry of Defence

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20 Aug 2026 at 09:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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21 Jul 2026 at 17:49

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is procuring a Velipod GoldMax package and maintenance service: a specialist, containerised blood-manufacturing facility for producing dried plasma. The integrated system includes two containerised clinical environments, a dedicated clean dry air system, plasma dryers, a sealer, associated bench equipment and consumable kits. The components are designed, tested and validated to operate as one end-to-end manufacturing solution. This is biomedical equipment and related maintenance rather than a standalone supply of individual devices. The MOD is based at DMS Whittington in Lichfield and the requirement supports development of a sovereign UK dried-plasma production capability. The procurement is therefore relevant to suppliers of specialist medical manufacturing systems, blood-processing technology, clinical equipment integration and technical support.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded through a direct award to Velico Medical International Ltd. The authority cited an absence of competition for technical reasons, stating that only Velico Medical could provide the required integrated capability and that there were no reasonable alternatives. The contract was signed on 17 August 2026 and runs from 17 August 2026 to 31 August 2029. Its value is £1,406,666.67 excluding VAT and £1,688,000 gross, above the applicable threshold. There is one lot. The award was assessed on the supplier’s ability to provide the specified integrated technical solution, with the direct-award justification forming the basis for selection. Contract performance measures cover service response timeliness, delivery and fulfilment, maintenance and technical-support compliance, and social value.

This award demonstrates MOD demand for a complete, validated dried-plasma manufacturing capability rather than separate medical devices. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to integrate containerised clinical environments, clean-air systems, plasma drying, sealing, bench equipment and consumables into one operational solution, with evidence that the components work together safely and reliably. It would also need the capacity to provide continuing maintenance, responsive service, delivery and fulfilment, and technical support for a specialist defence medical environment. Relevant experience in biomedical equipment, blood processing, clinical manufacturing or deployed healthcare systems would strengthen a supplier’s position. The buyer also expects measurable social value, including targeted educational workshops on trauma response and blood logistics for UK military medical charities or emergency medical services groups.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

715868471 - Provision of Velipod GoldMax Package and Maintenance UK7

Notice Description

The Velipod is a specialist; containerised blood manufacturing facility designed specifically for the production of dried plasma. The system provides a complete end-to-end manufacturing capability, comprising of two containerised clinical environments, a dedicated clean dry air system, plasma dryers, a sealer, associated bench equipment and consumable kits. All components have been designed, tested and validated to operate as an integrated solution.

Procurement Information

The Authority has concluded that, due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only Velico Medical can provide the required integrated dried plasma manufacturing capability and there are no reasonable alternatives available. A direct award therefore represents the most effective, proportionate and lowest risk means of meeting the operational requirement whilst supporting the timely development of a sovereign MOD dried plasma production capability.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d04d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079284-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38434540 - Biomedical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,406,666 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,406,666 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LICHFIELD
Postcode
WS14 9PY
Postcode Area
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Whittington & Streethay
Westminster Constituency
Tamworth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Velico Medical International Ltd

Further Information

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