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title: "Stem Cell Collection Equipment, Consumables and Maintenance"
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published: "2025-12-29"
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# Stem Cell Collection Equipment, Consumables and Maintenance

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028b5c

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, focusing on the acquisition of stem cell collection equipment, consumables, and maintenance services. The procurement was classified under the industry category of blood analysers and involved the buying of two Apheresis Stem Cell Spectra Optia machines. The procurement activity was intended to establish an in-house NHS Stem Cell Collection Service located at the Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff, UK. Notably, the procurement method employed was a limited, negotiated procedure without prior publication, citing the absence of competition due to technical reasons. The contract was awarded to Terumo BCT Ltd and signed on 18th January 2021, with a total value of £290,000. This award procedure is now complete, and the procurement stage is designated as an 'award' and 'complete'.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical technologies, especially those with expertise in the production and maintenance of hematology and blood analysis equipment. Companies that can supply compatible consumables and offer long-term maintenance for advanced medical devices, such as large enterprises capable of supporting a consistent supply chain, would find this procurement particularly favourable. The procurement environment necessitates a deep understanding of technical specifications and regulatory compliance, positioning technically proficient suppliers at an advantage to leverage and grow their business presence with NHS Wales and expand further within healthcare procurement markets.

## Notice

Stem cell collection apparatus, consumables and associated maintenance to support the establishment of a new in-house NHS Stem Cell Collection Service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of 2 Apheresis Stem Cell Spectra Optia machines, plus consumables and maintenance for the equipment life. Via the publication of a Prior Information Notice 02/12/20 (PIN WA Ref: 106238), the Authority sought expressions of interest from suitable candidates to provide the Apheresis Stem Cell Collection Service to the current specification. No such expressions were received. Additional information: PLEASE NOTE THIS CONTRACT WAS AWARDED FROM 01/03/2020 TO 28/02/2022 SO HAS SUBSEQUENTLY ENDED, AN AWARD NOTICE WAS NOT PUBLISHED IN ERROR.

Options: Options to purchase consumables and maintenance beyond the manufacturers original asset life of 10 years.

### Procurement Information

The Authority therefore intends to award a contract under the provisions of the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Notification (Regulation 32) to Terumo BCT for the purchase of 2 Apheresis Stem Cell Spectra Optia machines, along with the associated consumables and appropriate maintenance agreements, for the life of the equipment as recommended by the manufacturer. Changing the equipment collection system would most likely result in adjustments being required to the collection service operation model, as no two systems operate to the same specification. Subsequently this would impact upon the Service ability to collect sufficient cells within an acceptable timeframe, to meet the needs of the patient awaiting treatment e.g. more days may be required to collect the stem cells. The WBMDR collection centre provides contingency for Stem Cell Apheresis collection at the University Hospital of Wales (UHW) and vice versa. The 'Spectra Optia' Apheresis machines are already in situ at UHW. Purchasing different equipment would require UHW nurses to be trained in the use of the new equipment. WBMDR Nurses and those within the University Hospital of Wales (which provide continuity in case of service failure at either site), are all trained to use the Spectra Optias and have no experience of using alternative systems. Requirement to re-train on an alternative solution will result in a delay to provision of stem cells for patients. Particularly as the majority of staff at this time are diverted to supporting the NHS Wales response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Authority needs to publish this notice in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015, under Regulation 32 (Use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication), specifically: 32(1) In the specific cases and circumstances laid down in this regulation, contracting authorities may award public contracts by a negotiated procedure without prior publication. General grounds: 32(2)(b)(ii) The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases:-- 2(b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons:-- (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086290-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £290,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TERUMO BCT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38434520 - Blood analysers

## Release History

- 29 Dec 2025 at 12:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086290-2025
- 19 Jan 2021 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001030-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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