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title: "Blood Culture Collection Systems"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b63640c2-de78-4a56-907b-ffbe8d584b9b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SUPPLY CHAIN"
published: "2023-07-06"
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# Blood Culture Collection Systems

Buyer: NHS SUPPLY CHAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b63640c2-de78-4a56-907b-ffbe8d584b9b

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## Summary

The NHS Supply Chain has completed an award for the procurement tender titled "Blood Culture Collection Systems" with a value of £5,000,000. This tender aimed at supplying safety blood culture collection systems across various regions in the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a selective procedure with a tender period ending on 28th March 2023 and a contract period starting on 29th August 2023 and ending on 7th March 2026.

This award by the NHS Supply Chain presents an opportunity for growth for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the healthcare industry. Businesses involved in supplying venepuncture and blood sampling devices would be well-suited to compete in this tender process. The award reflects the commitment to facilitating supplier diversity and fostering business growth within the healthcare sector in the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Supply of safety blood culture collection systems with initial specimen diversion devices (ISSD) intended for use in acute and community clinical settings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c998a36d-ccbc-4461-a9a5-86222e56f455 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 28 Aug 2023 - 7 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | NHS SUPPLY CHAIN |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ISKUS HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33141300 - Venepuncture, blood sampling devices

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2023 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c998a36d-ccbc-4461-a9a5-86222e56f455
- 7 Dec 2022 at 10:44 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5050ec52-a70c-4840-ae3a-408e10e2c58c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c998a36d-ccbc-4461-a9a5-86222e56f455
  6th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5050ec52-a70c-4840-ae3a-408e10e2c58c
  7th December 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com
  SQ_296 "SQ Blood Culture Collection Systems"
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017816-2023
  VEAT Notice

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