--- title: "Assessment and Recovery Centres (ARCs) - Pilot Locations" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05939b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05939b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05939b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05939b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT" published: "2025-11-26" --- # Assessment and Recovery Centres (ARCs) - Pilot Locations Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05939b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05939b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05939b.json) ## Summary The NHS Blood and Transplant organisation is undertaking the procurement of "Assessment and Recovery Centres (ARCs) - Pilot Locations" to advance surgical specialist services across the United Kingdom, particularly targeting regions such as UKK11. The procurement process is focused on services involving ex situ machine perfusion techniques for assessing marginal organs for transplantation. The intention is for ARCs to reduce the risks related to transplantation while enhancing understanding of organ viability. Initially planned and followed by a tender process, this initiative has progressed to the confirmation of contract awards as of 26th November 2025, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract is valid until 31st March 2027, with an option to extend through to 30th November 2027. The overall contract value stands at £1,560,000. This procurement presents substantial opportunities for NHS Transplant Centres that are suitably experienced and meet the outlined mandatory requirements to participate during the pilot phase of this project. Businesses that are proficient in advanced organ perfusion techniques and have the infrastructure to support cutting-edge medical procedures will be well-suited for this tender. The central involvement of NHS Trusts ensures collaboration with reputable entities, providing a platform for growth through exposure and contribution to a national healthcare network. Such initiatives drive innovation and potentially establish future-ready health facilities that align with the goals of integrated and sustainable healthcare systems. ## Notice An ARC is an Assessment and Recovery Centre facility that will bring together and implement ex situ machine perfusion techniques at the centre of a national network. Marginal organs will be retrieved and assessed for transplantation, extending their viability between donation and transplantation. In the future, organ function could be transformed and organs repaired. An ARC is proposed as a dedicated facility for organ perfusion techniques, utilising ex situ Machine Perfusion to undertake expert assessment, to de-risk transplantation and to better understand organ viability. NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) are looking to establish contracts with suitably experienced NHS Transplant Centres who meet the mandatory requirements to become an ARC location during this pilot phase. Further locations may be added during the pilot phase. ### Lot Information LOT 1 - LUNG An ARC is an Assessment and Recovery Centre facility that will bring together and implement ex situ machine perfusion techniques at the centre of a national network. Marginal organs will be retrieved and assessed for transplantation, extending their viability between donation and transplantation. In the future, organ function could be transformed and organs repaired. An ARC is proposed as a dedicated facility for organ perfusion techniques, utilising ex situ Machine Perfusion to undertake expert assessment, to de-risk transplantation and to better understand organ viability. NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) are looking to establish contracts with suitably experienced NHS Transplant Centres who meet the mandatory requirements to become an ARC location during this pilot phase. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight, 25th November 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The award decision-makers are the NHSBT ARC Project Board. The providers have been selected as the most suitable to obtain an effective range of locations during the pilot phase. Assessments have been made against mandatory criteria and the key criteria. Options: Option to extend to 30th November 2027 LOT 2 - LIVER An ARC is an Assessment and Recovery Centre facility that will bring together and implement ex situ machine perfusion techniques at the centre of a national network. Marginal organs will be retrieved and assessed for transplantation, extending their viability between donation and transplantation. In the future, organ function could be transformed and organs repaired. An ARC is proposed as a dedicated facility for organ perfusion techniques, utilising ex situ Machine Perfusion to undertake expert assessment, to de-risk transplantation and to better understand organ viability. NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) are looking to establish contracts with suitably experienced NHS Transplant Centres who meet the mandatory requirements to become an ARC location during this pilot phase. Further locations may be added during the pilot phase. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight, 25th November 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The award decision-makers are the NHSBT ARC Project Board. The providers have been selected as the most suitable to obtain an effective range of locations during the pilot phase. Assessments have been made against mandatory criteria and the key criteria. Options: Optional extension to 30th November 2027 LOT 3 - KIDNEY An ARC is an Assessment and Recovery Centre facility that will bring together and implement ex situ machine perfusion techniques at the centre of a national network. Marginal organs will be retrieved and assessed for transplantation, extending their viability between donation and transplantation. In the future, organ function could be transformed and organs repaired. An ARC is proposed as a dedicated facility for organ perfusion techniques, utilising ex situ Machine Perfusion to undertake expert assessment, to de-risk transplantation and to better understand organ viability. NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) are looking to establish contracts with suitably experienced NHS Transplant Centres who meet the mandatory requirements to become an ARC location during this pilot phase. Further locations may be added during the pilot phase. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight, 25th November 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The award decision-makers are the NHSBT ARC Project Board. The providers have been selected as the most suitable to obtain an effective range of locations during the pilot phase. Assessments have been made against mandatory criteria and the key criteria. Options: Optional extension to 30th November 2027 ### Procurement Information This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight, 25th November This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077155-2025 | | Notice type | Planning 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 | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Oct 2025 | | Award date | 31 Oct 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,560,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £280,000 | ## 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 | 8 | | Supplier names | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; GUYS AND STTHOMAS FOUNDATION TRUST; KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS TRUST; LOTHIAN NHS BOARD; OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; ROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; ROYAL PAPWORTH HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121300 - Surgical specialist services ## Release History - 26 Nov 2025 at 11:27 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077155-2025 - 13 Nov 2025 at 13:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073550-2025 - 3 Sep 2025 at 17:08 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053711-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.cuh.nhs.uk - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/ - https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/ - https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ - https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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