---
title: "Additonal project resource for the NIBTS Plasma for Medicince Project."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05457b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE"
published: "2025-06-09"
---

# Additonal project resource for the NIBTS Plasma for Medicince Project.

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05457b

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service has concluded a procurement process titled "Additional Project Resource for the NIBTS Plasma for Medicine Project," aimed at bolstering their Plasma for Medicine initiatives. This procurement falls under the services category, with a key focus on blood products, plasma extracts, and project and design preparation. Facilitated through a direct procurement method, this contract was completed without competition, being below the threshold. The contracting authority, based in Belfast, utilised the 2023/54 UKPGA legal framework. The contract, awarded to Pico Consulting, is set to begin on 1st July 2025 and will run through 30th June 2026, with potential renewals extending up to June 2027. The award was officially documented on 9th June 2025, and the signing is scheduled for 30th June 2025.

This tender presents significant growth possibilities, particularly for SMEs with expertise in supplying blood-related services and project management within the healthcare sector. The procurement is ideally suited for businesses offering innovative transport and storage solutions for frozen plasma, as well as the development of business plans for plasma fractionation. Buyers looking to gain a foothold in the UK market could benefit from participating in similar projects, especially considering the involvement of regional regulations such as those applying in Northern Ireland. Companies that can provide specialised project support and consultancy services in the healthcare domain would find this type of procurement process particularly advantageous.

## Notice

Using knowledge and experience from other plasma for medicine programmes the supplier will provide project assistance to NIBTS, Specifically they will assist with compiling a business case including options for transport and storage of frozen plasma and development of a plan for NIBTS to begin supplying plasma for fractionation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031017-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT9 7TS |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Blackstaff |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PICO CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 33141510 - Blood products
- 33141520 - Plasma extracts
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2025 at 14:33 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031017-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031017-2025
  9th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://nibts.hscni.net
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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