---
title: "Contract for the Supply of Stem Cell and Immunotherapy Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054963"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-06-16"
---

# Contract for the Supply of Stem Cell and Immunotherapy Services

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054963

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## Summary

The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the "Contract for the Supply of Stem Cell and Immunotherapy Services" within the healthcare industry category. The contract, which is based in Somerset, United Kingdom (region UKK23), focuses on services provided by blood banks. This award follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and is specifically linked to the criterion that there was no realistic alternative provider. The contract runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028 with an estimated lifetime value of £360,000. The procurement was conducted through a limited method without publishing a prior call for competition and was signed on 16th June 2025.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity particularly for businesses involved in stem cell and immunotherapy services, and those specialising in blood banking and related laboratory testing. SMEs in the healthcare supply chain, especially those with capabilities in cryopreservation and laboratory services, would find this sector particularly profitable. The contract was awarded to NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), highlighting opportunities for similar organisations to engage or partner with NHS Trusts to deliver specialised healthcare services. Such contracts foster strategic relationships and can lead to future opportunities in the health services procurement landscape.

## Notice

Service provided to Somerset NHS Foundation Trust in relation to Stem cell products, associated laboratory testing and cryopreservation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Services provided under this contract include Stem cell products, associated laboratory testing and cryopreservation.

The award of this contract was following direct award process A on the criterion that there was no realistic alternative provider.

The indicative lifetime value of this contract is PS360,000.00 between 1st April 2025 and 31st March 2028.

### Procurement Information

This contract is award on the criterion that there was no realistic alternative provider.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032645-2025 |
| 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 | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 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 | £360,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT (NHSBT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85146000 - Services provided by blood banks

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2025 at 13:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032645-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cromalocksmiths.com
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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