---
title: "CLI-OJEU-51794 Provision of Donor Cards to Welsh Blood Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038c96"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP"
published: "2023-03-07"
---

# CLI-OJEU-51794 Provision of Donor Cards to Welsh Blood Service

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038c96

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership is awarding a contract for the provision of Donor Cards to the Welsh Blood Service. This contract renewal involves the supply, production, and distribution of donor cards. The buying organization, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, is the central purchasing body. The procurement is in the goods category for printed matter and related products. The contract has been awarded to a supplier named Swype, and the total value of the contract is 210,000 GBP. The procurement process has been completed, and the award was made on 7th March 2023.

This tender for the Welsh Blood Service Donor Cards presents a business growth opportunity for suppliers in the printed matter industry, particularly those experienced in security-type printed matter and bespoke printed matter. Companies capable of managing supply, production, and distribution with a focus on quality and price competitiveness are well-suited to compete. The contract period is initially for 3 years, with possible extensions, offering a stable business relationship for the selected supplier. With a clear demand for approximately 25,500 donor cards per annum, this tender offers a steady source of business for the successful contractor.

## Notice

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is seeking to award a contract for the supply, production and distribution of the Welsh Blood Service Donor Card by inviting suitably qualified Bidders to tender. This is a contract renewal.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Welsh Blood Service (a division of Velindre University NHS Trust) is commissioned by Welsh Government to provide blood components to hospitals across Wales. This includes the collection of whole blood from community based teams throughout Wales, from a mixture of community based venues and blood-mobile clinics. These clinics are held in the heart of small communities, co-ordinated from commercial company venues or set up in popular retail park areas. In addition, the WBS provides donors with the opportunity to donate platelets via automated apheresis technology from its clinic at Talbot Green. In recognition of their support and contribution to saving lives in Wales, whole blood and platelet donors receive Blood Donor Cards at specifi milestones in their donation careers: - 1 - 4 Donations Blue & Red Card - 5 - 9 Donations Orange & Red Card - 10 - 24 Donations Bronze & Red Card - 25 - 49 Donations Silver & Red Card - 50 - 74 Donations Gold & Red Card - 75 - 99 Donations Gold Card - 100+ Donations Platinum Card The current demand for whole blood and platelet cards is c25,500 cards per annnum and for Antibody cards c250 per annum. This figure is not guaranteed and may be subject to increase or decrease. Key fob cards were introduced in the last contract due to their popularity and is required in this new contract. The requirement is for a suitably qualified contractor to manage the supply, production and distribution of the Welsh Blood Service Donor Card. This includes all supporting literature and packaging of cards and distributing either directly to Donors or to addresses specified by the WBS. Branding & design of cards is out of scope of this contract. Further information and full specification can be found within the ITT document located at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

Renewal: Contract will be for initial term of 3 years with option to extender for a further 2 years either in full or in 12 month increments

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006637-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## 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 |
| Locality | ST. ASAPH |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL17 0JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire |
| Local authority | Denbighshire |
| Electoral ward | Bodelwyddan |
| Westminster constituency | Clwyd North |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 22450000 - Security-type printed matter
- 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
- 22900000 - Miscellaneous printed matter

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2023 at 16:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006637-2023
- 12 Dec 2022 at 11:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035049-2022

## Notice URLs

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

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