---
title: "Blood Culture Collection Systems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038b54"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SUPPLY CHAIN"
published: "2023-07-06"
---

# Blood Culture Collection Systems

Buyer: NHS SUPPLY CHAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038b54

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## Summary

The NHS Supply Chain has completed an award for the procurement of Blood Culture Collection Systems, for use in clinical settings. The tender was a limited procurement method without prior publication, resulting in Iskus Health UK Limited winning the contract. The contract is currently active with a value of £5,000,000 signed on 22nd June 2023.

This tender for Blood Culture Collection Systems offers business growth opportunities for suppliers in the healthcare sector. The procurement is focused on safety devices for venepuncture procedures. Businesses dealing with medical devices and related healthcare products would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The NHS Supply Chain is the buyer and contracting authority, and the procurement was carried out via a limited procurement method.

## Notice

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

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Following the publication of a Prior Information Notice (PIN) NHS Supply Chain is entering into the market for the supply of safety blood culture collection systems with initial specimen diversion devices (ISSD) intended for use in acute and community clinical settings. NHS Supply Chain intends to enter into a Framework Agreement with 1 available supplier. The Term of this Framework Agreement is anticipated to be up to the end date of 7th of March 2026. NHS Supply Chain intends to enter into arrangements under which it will be entitled to purchase supplies and/or services which it will make available for purchase by 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity; 3) any government department, agency or other statutory body (for the avoidance of doubt including local authorities) and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector. Only NHS Supply Chain can order from the Framework Agreement and enter into contracts under it. Additional information: Blood Culture Collection Systems are devices designed to increase the safety of routine venepuncture procedures and prevent needle stick injuries. Blood Culture Collection Systems must contain as a minimum: Stainless Steel Needle, Sharp-Safety Mechanism, Flexible Tubing.

### Procurement Information

There was only 1 supplier in the market that met all the requirements following the publication of a PIN.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019321-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

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

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SUPPLY CHAIN |
| Additional buyers | NHS SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATED BY DHL SUPPLY CHAIN LIMITED ACTING AS AGENT OF SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LTD (SCCL) |
| 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 | Not specified |

## 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.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019321-2023
- 22 Jun 2023 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017816-2023
- 7 Dec 2022 at 10:43 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034600-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com//
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health/about/procurement
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-0620-takingaccount-ofsocialvaluein-the-award-of-central-government-contracts

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