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Maintenance of Blood Transfusion Systems

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

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Summary of the contracting process

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is procuring specialist maintenance and support services for the Haemonetics hardware and software systems used to run its blood transfusion service. The requirement covers repair and maintenance of the systems, together with ongoing support for the associated technology. The health board is based in Newport and the service supports its blood transfusion operations in Wales. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership managed the procurement process through award. This is a healthcare technology support requirement rather than a general facilities-maintenance contract, so it is most relevant to suppliers with experience maintaining blood-processing, blood-transfusion or other clinically critical systems, including the software used to operate them. The procurement is categorised as a service, with repair and maintenance services as the relevant classification.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly without competition as a below-threshold contract. The contract was awarded to Haemonetics Limited on 1 September 2026 for £200,000 excluding VAT, or £240,000 including VAT. The initial contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a maximum possible end date of 31 March 2030. The award provides for three annual extensions that may be granted by the Health Board, adding up to 36 months. A contract signature milestone was scheduled for 21 September 2026. There is one completed lot covering the maintenance and support requirement. Haemonetics Limited is the named supplier and the award remains active. The published procurement method details identify the arrangement as below threshold and without competition.

This award shows that the Health Board requires dedicated support for Haemonetics blood transfusion systems, including both hardware and software, rather than interchangeable general IT or engineering services. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable capability to maintain and repair this type of specialist equipment, support the software that runs a blood transfusion service, and work reliably in a clinically critical healthcare environment. Relevant suppliers are likely to be the original equipment manufacturer, an authorised service provider, or a specialist with documented technical access, trained engineers and suitable replacement-parts capability. They would also need the operational capacity to provide responsive support across the Health Board’s blood transfusion service in Wales, maintain service continuity and manage a requirement that may extend through several annual renewal periods.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance of Blood Transfusion Systems

Notice Description

Maintenance and support for the Haemonetics hardware & software blood transfusion systems - used to run the Blood Transfusion service within ABUHB.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d306
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084264-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP18 3XQ
Postcode Area
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Caerleon
Westminster Constituency
Newport East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Haemonetics Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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