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title: "Hematos Licencing, Support and Maintenance Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050661"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
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# Hematos Licencing, Support and Maintenance Services

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050661

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## Summary

The NHS Blood and Transplant organisation has completed a public procurement process for the Hematos Licencing, Support and Maintenance Services, classified under the CPV code for software support services, located in the South West, specifically Bristol. This contract, with a value of £7,870,000, involves services for NHS Blood and Transplant, with Savant Limited selected as the supplier without prior publication of a competition call, under a procedure that acknowledges the absence of competition for technical reasons. The procurement method used was 'limited', aligning with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The contract was signed on 31st March 2025, with commencement set for 1st April 2025, and spans an initial term of 60 months.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the healthcare IT sector, especially those focusing on software licencing and support services. Though the specific opportunity in this contract was limited to Savant Limited due to technical specifications and the bespoke nature of the Hematos system within NHSBT, similar contracts may present opportunities for small and medium enterprises with unique offerings or proprietary solutions tailored to the healthcare sector. Businesses with niche technological expertise could benefit by positioning themselves as specialised providers capable of handling highly customised systems or by acquiring exclusive rights that mitigate competition.

## Notice

Provision of Licencing, Support and Maintenance Services for Hematos System in NHS Blood and Transplant

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Licencing, Support and Maintenance Services for Hematos System in NHS Blood and Transplant. Additional information: Initial Term: 60 months
Additional Extension Option: 24 months
Contract Commencement Date: 01/04/2025

### Procurement Information

NHS Blood & Transplant ("NHSBT") intends to award a contract to Savant Limited, Dalton Hall Business Centre., Dalton Lane, Burton-in-Kendal, Cumbria, LA6 1BL ("Savant") for the Licencing, Support and Maintenance of Hematos.

It is considered that the award of this contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons.

The system has been substantially customized to NHSBT; and Savant hold an exclusive right to provide support and maintenance for Hematos in the UK.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016540-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,870,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | TLK11 Bristol, City of |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2025 at 13:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016540-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://savant.aecom.com
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
- https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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