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Lovo Med Cell Processing Kits

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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25 Sep 2026 at 15:16

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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25 Sep 2026 at 14:49

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Summary of the contracting process

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust bought LOVO Med cell-processing kit consumables for use with its existing LOVO analysers. The requirement covers 24 boxes of kits for hospital use in Newcastle upon Tyne. This is a supply of medical consumables, rather than equipment or a broader service contract.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Fresenius Kabi Limited by direct award. The award was made on 25 September 2026, with a contract period from 9 October 2026 to 8 October 2027. The award value is £127,200 excluding VAT (£152,640 including VAT). The Trust relied on technical compatibility and the stated absence of competition: it considered Fresenius Kabi the only supplier able to provide consumables compatible with its existing analysers, with no reasonable alternative or substitute available. There was one lot, covering the kit supply.

For this buyer, the requirement depends on supplying LOVO Med cell-processing kits compatible with the Trust’s existing LOVO analysers. Fresenius Kabi was selected on that technical compatibility basis, so a credible competitor when this specific requirement next returns would need to demonstrate that its consumables work with the installed analysers and support their continued operation. The purchase also indicates demand for a defined, repeat supply of specialist consumables to a hospital trust.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lovo Med Cell Processing Kits

Notice Description

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust requires the supply of LOVO Med Cell Processing Kit consumables for use with existing LOVO Analysers. The requirement comprises 24 boxes of LOVO Med Cell Processing Kits over a 12-month period.

Procurement Information

The contract is being awarded under Section 41 and Schedule 5, Paragraph 6 of the Procurement Act 2023. Due to technical compatibility requirements and an absence of competition for technical reasons, only Fresenius Kabi Limited can supply consumables compatible with the Trust's existing LOVO Analysers. No reasonable alternative or substitute consumables are available that would enable continued operation of the equipment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077abd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091091-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33140000 - Medical consumables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£127,200 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Oct 2026 - 8 Oct 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
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
Postcode
NE1 4LP
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Fresenius Kabi Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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