--- title: "Sample Pouches for Quality Monitoring" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f91a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04f91a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f91a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f91a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT" published: "2025-11-27" --- # Sample Pouches for Quality Monitoring Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f91a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04f91a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f91a.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), headquartered at 500 North Bristol Park, Bristol, involves the delivery of "Sample Pouches for Quality Monitoring" under OCID "ocds-h6vhtk-04f91a". The contract, valued at £197,000 gross, commenced on 13th November 2025 and runs until 31st October 2027, with options to extend up to a further 24 months. This tender process followed an open procurement method classified as a Competitive Flexible Procedure, covering the category of 'goods', specifically targeting blood bags. The procurement stage is now complete with the award made to Macopharma UK Ltd, an SME located in Hampton Hill, Middlesex. Key contact from NHSBT is Samantha Rix, who facilitated the competitive procedure culminating in the contract being signed on 12th November 2025. This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialized in the manufacturing and supply of medical goods, particularly blood component packaging that safeguards product integrity during quality monitoring. The NHSBT's open competition welcomes SMEs, offering a viable pathway for companies capable of delivering high-quality and regulatory-compliant products. This contract not only adds to the supplier's portfolio but also strengthens their market position in public health sector tenders. Businesses with expertise in innovative medical solutions and quality assurance are ideally suited to leverage such opportunities for scalability and sector presence. ## Notice Sample Pouch for Quality Monitoring, Atamis Project Reference: C346617, Atamis Contract Reference: C39567 ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: Option to Extend by up to 24 months Renewal: 24-month maximum cumulative extension months ### Planning Information Potential Suppliers should express their interest and request a Supplier Engagement Questionnaire from Samantha Rix at samantha.rix@nhsbt.nhs.uk Completed Questionnaires should be completed and returned by 17 April 2025 @17:00. Following submission of Supplier Engagement Questionnaire, NHSBT may hold Supplier Engagement meetings (dates to be confirmed) with Potential Suppliers who submitted a completed Supplier Engagement Questionnaire by the deadline stated above. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077668-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2025 | | Future notice date | 2 Jun 2025 | | Award date | 24 Sep 2025 | | Contract period | 13 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £175,000 | | Lots value | £175,000 | | Awards value | £170,000 | | Contracts value | £164,130 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active, Pending | | Contracts status | Active | ## 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 | MACOPHARMA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33141613 - Blood bags ## Release History - 27 Nov 2025 at 12:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077668-2025 - 13 Nov 2025 at 16:01 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073679-2025 - 5 Aug 2025 at 08:40 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045968-2025 - 26 Mar 2025 at 16:10 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011390-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077668-2025 27th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073679-2025 13th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045968-2025 5th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011390-2025 26th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.macopharma.com - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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