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title: "Patient Blood Tracking"
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# Patient Blood Tracking

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ee61aa9-7832-4dd3-a4b1-98c656dd3a16

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Patient Blood Tracking" was conducted by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, located in Taunton, United Kingdom, under the industry category of IT software package services. The contract, valued at £39,979, involves direct procurement through a single tender action below the threshold. The tender stage concluded on 30 January 2026, with the contract period scheduled from 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2027. This award status is currently active, announced on 16 March 2026, with Haemonetics Limited appointed as the supplier.

This contract offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in IT software solutions within the healthcare sector. Although the procurement method was direct and not open to SMEs or VCSEs, enterprises with expertise in patient blood tracking systems and compatible technology solutions may find similar opportunities in future tenders of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and other NHS bodies. Businesses capable of delivering tailored software packages promptly and efficiently will be well-positioned to compete in similar low-threshold procurement actions.

## Notice

Patient Blood Tracking

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/044e631f-59ef-423f-9406-204b1a76d0de |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,979 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,979 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAEMONETICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2026 at 13:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/044e631f-59ef-423f-9406-204b1a76d0de

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/044e631f-59ef-423f-9406-204b1a76d0de
  16th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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