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title: "Supply of Arm Cleansing System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f396"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
published: "2025-12-11"
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# Supply of Arm Cleansing System

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f396

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## Summary

NHS Blood and Transplant, a central government public authority based in Bristol, UK, is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Supply of Arm Cleansing System". This procurement falls under the medical consumables industry category and aims to service various UK blood transfusion services, including the Irish, Northern Irish, Scottish, and Welsh Blood Services. The initiative is to ensure a standardised and validated arm cleansing process for aseptic blood collection that reduces infection risks. The project is scheduled to open for virtual supplier engagement sessions, and interested parties must contact NHS Blood and Transplant by 9th January 2026, with the contractual period expected to start on 16th August 2026 and conclude by 15th August 2030. The procurement is facilitated as a framework agreement with a total estimated value of £3,600,000 gross.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical consumables, specifically small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), due to an express suitability guarantee. Companies involved in the manufacturing or supply of arm cleansing systems or related products could gain substantial business growth by engaging in this procurement process. The framework agreement structure and the project's integration with the broader UK Forum of blood transfusion services present a collaborative platform for suppliers to expand their market presence across the UK and potentially secure long-term contracts with multiple transfusion services under a unified procurement. Participating businesses can benefit from early engagement through planned virtual sessions to tailor their proposals to meet specific NHSBT and UK Forum requirements effectively.

## Notice

NHSBT require the supply of an Arm Cleansing System. This Arm Cleansing System will predominantly be used by NHSBT and will also be required by the UK Forum including, but not limited to the Ireland Blood Transfusion Service, Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service, Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service and Welsh Blood Service. NHSBT who is acting on behalf of the others, has invited the Tenderer to participate in this Procurement Process. It is a requirement of the 'Guidelines for the Blood Transfusion Services in the UK', that there is a standardised and validated procedure for the preparation of the venepuncture site in operation; this to ensure surgical cleanliness and provide maximum possible assurance of aseptic blood collection in order to reduce the risk of a transfusion transmitted infection.

### Planning Information

NHSBT will be conducting virtual supplier engagement sessions, where interested suppliers will have the opportunity to present their proposal and provide feedback on the specification document. To find out more about this opportunity, or to an express an interest, please contact jo.murphy@nhsbt.nhs.uk before Friday 9th January 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081876-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2025 at 11:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081876-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081876-2025
  11th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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