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title: "Blood Irradiator Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0499f2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
published: "2025-03-10"
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# Blood Irradiator Services

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0499f2

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## Summary

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and participating authorities including Welsh Blood Service, Scottish Blood Service, and Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service, are in the award stage of their procurement process for Blood Irradiator Services. The industry category is X-ray devices, and the procurement is taking place across the UK. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the award date was 10th March 2025. The framework agreement encompasses various services related to both Gamma and X-ray blood irradiation, including the supply, maintenance, reporting of dose mapping, and transport and disposal of irradiators. The contracts for each lot were signed on 20th October 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in medical equipment and services related to blood irradiation. SMEs such as RPS Service Ltd and G Rad Services Ltd, as well as larger enterprises like Best Theratronics Ltd., have been awarded contracts, indicating potential for both small and large-scale businesses to engage and expand in this niche market. Companies with expertise in providing, maintaining, and disposing of specialized irradiation devices are well-suited to compete in future tenders, offering substantial growth opportunities through long-term contracts and collaborative frameworks.

## Notice

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and it's Participating Authority's are awarding Framework Agreements for a number of services that support Gamma and Xray Blood Irradiation. This Framework will be utilised until the Home Office Fieldfare project and accompanying supply contracts are live.

Participating Authority's are:
Welsh Blood Service
Scottish Blood Service
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service

The services required are:
Lot 1: Supply of New Xray Irradiators
Lot 2: Maintenance of Xray Irradiators
Lot 3: Maintenance of Gamma Irradiators
Lot 4: Supply & reporting of Dose Mapping Xray
Lot 5: Supply & reporting of Dose Mapping Gamma
Lot 6: Transport & Disposal of Gamma Irradiators

### Lot Information

Lot 2 - Maintenance of Xray Irradiators

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and it's Participating Authority's are awarding Framework Agreements for a number of services that support Gamma and Xray Blood Irradiation. This Framework will be utilised until the Home Office Fieldfare project and accompanying supply contracts are live.

Participating Authority's are:
Welsh Blood Service
Scottish Blood Service
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service

The services required are:
Lot 2: Maintenance of Xray Irradiators

Renewal: 12 months

Lot 3 - Maintenance of Gamma Irradiators

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and it's Participating Authority's are awarding Framework Agreements for a number of services that support Gamma and Xray Blood Irradiation. This Framework will be utilised until the Home Office Fieldfare project and accompanying supply contracts are live.

Participating Authority's are:
Welsh Blood Service
Scottish Blood Service
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service

The services required are:
Lot 3 - Maintenance of Gamma Irradiators

Renewal: 12 months

Lot 4: Supply & reporting of Dose Mapping Xray

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and it's Participating Authority's are awarding Framework Agreements for a number of services that support Gamma and Xray Blood Irradiation. This Framework will be utilised until the Home Office Fieldfare project and accompanying supply contracts are live.

Participating Authority's are:
Welsh Blood Service
Scottish Blood Service
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service

The services required are:
Lot 4: Supply & reporting of Dose Mapping Xray

Renewal: 12 months

Lot 5: Supply & reporting of Dose Mapping Gamma

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and it's Participating Authority's are awarding Framework Agreements for a number of services that support Gamma and Xray Blood Irradiation. This Framework will be utilised until the Home Office Fieldfare project and accompanying supply contracts are live.

Participating Authority's are:
Welsh Blood Service
Scottish Blood Service
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service

The services required are:
Lot 5: Supply & reporting of Dose Mapping Gamma

Renewal: 12 months

Lot 6: Transport & Disposal of Gamma Irradiators

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and it's Participating Authority's are awarding Framework Agreements for a number of services that support Gamma and Xray Blood Irradiation. This Framework will be utilised until the Home Office Fieldfare project and accompanying supply contracts are live.

Participating Authority's are:
Welsh Blood Service
Scottish Blood Service
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service

The services required are:
Lot 6: Transport & Disposal of Gamma Irradiators

Renewal: 12 months

Lot 1 - Supply of New Xray Irradiators

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and it's Participating Authority's are awarding Framework Agreements for a number of services that support Gamma and Xray Blood Irradiation. This Framework will be utilised until the Home Office Fieldfare project and accompanying supply contracts are live.

Participating Authority's are:
Welsh Blood Service
Scottish Blood Service
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service

The services required are:
Lot 1: Supply of New Xray Irradiators

Renewal: 12 months

5. Social Value

Not a LOT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008521-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,500,000 |
| Lots value | £5,796,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 7FG |
| 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 | TLK11 Bristol, City of |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BEST THERATRONICS; G RAD SERVICES; RPS SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33111000 - X-ray devices

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2025 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008521-2025
- 10 Mar 2025 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008520-2025
- 10 Mar 2025 at 12:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008519-2025
- 11 Sep 2024 at 12:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029100-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
- https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk
- https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/

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