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title: "T.0340 Blood Transfusion Automation Managed Service Contract for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05501b"
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buyer: "BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD"
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# T.0340 Blood Transfusion Automation Managed Service Contract for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Buyer: BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05501b

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## Summary

The public procurement process led by the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board involves a direct award contract for a Blood Transfusion Automation Managed Service, with Ortho Clinical Diagnostics as the supplier. This contract, initially established in 2016, comes under the healthcare services industry category and is regulated by both the MHRA and BSQR guidelines. Although initially due to expire in November 2026 following a 7-year term with a 3-year extension, the Health Board must delay the procurement of a new service due to resource constraints linked to the WLIMS system implementation. The contract is set to be in force from December 2026 to November 2027, with a possible further six-month extension. Located primarily in various regions across Wales, the regulatory environment necessitates the careful execution of this heavily regulated contract. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with a significant date to note being the scheduled future signature by September 2025.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in pathology services and blood transfusion technology to grow their presence in the healthcare sector. While the current contract has been directly awarded to Ortho Clinical Diagnostics due to complex regulatory considerations and existing supplier relationships, future procurement processes may provide opportunities for other companies once the current constraints are alleviated. Large-scale businesses with the capability to operate within strict regulatory frameworks would be well-suited to compete in this environment, offering innovative solutions that enhance patient safety and efficiency in transfusion services.

## Notice

Following a procurement process (T.0340) BCUHB entered a contract with Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (now QuidelOrtho) in 2016 to provide services for a 7+3 years. Transfusion is a heavily regulated department (MHRA, BSQR) with paramount patient safety concerns on the delivery of the service and severe consequences of any potential harm due to incorrect results or cross matching.

### Procurement Information

The original procurement completed in 2016 awarded a contract for 7 years with an option for a further extension of 3 years, which was taken by the Health Board. This contract is due to expire November 2026. The Health Board had originally planned to retender and had set timelines of a 2-year process to award and implement a new contract. Due to delays in the implementation of the replacement WLIMS system which has necessitated intensive resource and staff time to be dedicated to this project as a national priority. The required resource to undertake a tender process is not available and therefore, the Health Board has no choice but to delay the procurement of a new service. Due to the heavily regulated and sensitive nature of this service, it is not possible to change supplier without a full implementation period and therefore, the Health Board will extend the current arrangements in line with a Regulation 72 (c ) (i)modification in PCR 2015, whilst the new tender process is conducted.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033749-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,608,241 |
| 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 | BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD |
| Additional buyers | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | BANGOR |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL57 2PW |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ORTHO CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2025 at 13:27 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033749-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033749-2025
  19th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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