---
title: "Contract for the Supply of Blood Components, Reagents and Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05feab"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-01-02"
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# Contract for the Supply of Blood Components, Reagents and Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05feab

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## Summary

The University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the supply of blood components, reagents, and services to its hospital sites, including St Richards Hospital in Chichester, Worthing Hospital in Worthing, Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, and Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath. The procurement falls within the services category, specifically services provided by blood banks, classified under CPV code 85146000. It was conducted using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, as it falls outside the directive's scope. The contract was signed on 23rd December 2025, with NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) as the sole supplier due to their existing provider status and unique capability to supply these essential services.

This tender presents potential business growth opportunities primarily for entities specialising in healthcare services and blood bank operations. Given the procurement method focused on direct award due to the existing provider's capabilities, businesses aiming to compete in future tenders should consider increasing their specialisation and strengthening their capacity in critical healthcare provisions. As the procurement process involves high-value transactions and critical health services, companies with robust experience in similar fields would be the best suited to explore opportunities to engage in similar contracts within the NHS framework.

## Notice

Contract for the Supply of Blood Components, Reagents and Services to all hospital sites for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

St Richards Hospital, Chichester
Worthing Hospital, Worthing
Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton
Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PSR Direct Award A so that NHS Blood & Transplant Services can continue to provide blood & blood components. This is an essential need of acute hospitals.

### Procurement Information

This contract is awarded under the PSR Regulation Direct Award A - Existing provider for the services and that provider is the only capable supplier.
The rationale for this decision was presented to and approved by the Trust Board on 4th December 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000011-2026 |
| 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 | 2 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | WORTHING |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN11 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Worthing |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Worthing West |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## 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

- 2 Jan 2026 at 10:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000011-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cromalocksmiths.com
- https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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