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title: "Supply of Transfer bags - Reagent Production"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cfca687c-540f-427b-a635-1c120940ca49"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
published: "2025-12-04"
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# Supply of Transfer bags - Reagent Production

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cfca687c-540f-427b-a635-1c120940ca49

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## Summary

The contracting process initiated by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) for the supply of transfer bags was recently awarded on 4th December 2025. This tender falls under the industry category of blood bags, classified using the CPV scheme (33141613), and is part of an open procedure above the threshold. The contract concerns NHSBT in Bristol, UK, with the award resulting in a contract period starting from 1st January 2026 and ending on 31st December 2033. The buyer, NHSBT, previously ran the tender process which closed on 17th November 2023, marking an organized timeline for validation leading to the contract award.

This procurement creates a significant opportunity for SMEs willing to engage with healthcare supply chains, such as FeelAssured Ltd, the awarded supplier. With a contract value stretching to £402,917.25, enterprises that specialise in manufacturing or supplying medical consumables, particularly blood bags, would find potential growth opportunities by meeting NHSBT requirements. Enhanced by the open procurement method, this tender was accessible to various eligible organisations, making it ideal for businesses with pertinent expertise and capability in medical goods production. The strategic long-term contract could facilitate sustained business relations and increased market presence within the UK health sector.

## Notice

Supply of Transfer bags - Reagent Production Additional information: The contract covers National Health Service Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) only. The tender for this service closed in November 2023, following a validation period we are now awarding the contract to commence January 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fcc2960-76c2-453a-bb95-88d15b84b627 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £272,130 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £402,917 |
| 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 BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 7QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Filton |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33141613 - Blood bags

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2025 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fcc2960-76c2-453a-bb95-88d15b84b627

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fcc2960-76c2-453a-bb95-88d15b84b627
  4th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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