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title: "Cleaning and Ancillary Services for the North Region"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a698"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
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# Cleaning and Ancillary Services for the North Region

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a698

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## Summary

The NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has completed a procurement process for the "Cleaning and Ancillary Services for the North Region," under the contract with the ID C27430/NHSBT1266. This tender focuses on building-cleaning services critical to NHSBT's operations across various sites, including clinical and blood processing facilities. The procurement, classified under the CPV code 90911200, was conducted using a limited procurement method without prior publication, primarily due to its strategic nature and the need for compliance with regulatory standards like GMP and MHRA. The contract, originally signed on 2nd June 2020, has been extended to support the transition to a Total Facilities Management (TFM) model, running until 30th September 2028 in regions including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber, Northern Ireland, and Birmingham.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for businesses proficient in services management, particularly those adept at operating within highly regulated environments. Companies with experience in managing large-scale facility services, ensuring compliance with stringent health and safety standards, and capable of providing innovative solutions for efficiency and cost-effectiveness would be well-suited to compete. The incumbent supplier, QFSL (Hull) Limited, continues to play a vital role, highlighting the significance of an established workforce familiar with NHSBT’s rigorous operational standards. This environment affords an ideal setting for businesses that excel in strategic operational support and value optimization to expand their service offerings within the public health sector.

## Notice

Provision of cleaning, portering and ancillary services across NHSBT North regional sites, including clinical, donor centres, laboratories, blood processing facilities and associated premises.
The service supports critical NHSBT operations including blood,tissue and transplant services and must comply with stringent requirements including Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and MHRA standards.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Blood and Transplant is progressing a strategic transformation of Estates and Facilities services through the procurement and mobilisation of a Total Facilities Management (TFM) contract.
Alternative routes to market including frameworks were explored and deemed unsuitable due to lack of compliant direct award routes or higher pricing.
A 360-degree commercial review has been undertaken with incumbent supplier, identifying efficiency savings and confirming value for money.
The modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract and is time-limited to 30 September 2028 to support transition to the TFM model.

### Procurement Information

The modification represents an extension beyond the original contractual term and is supported by Regulation 72(1)(c), with approval obtained via Accounting Officer guidance in recognition of the cumulative value and duration exceeding standard thresholds, and is required due to the scale, duration and strategic dependency on the TFM programme. 
The services are critical to NHSBT's core operations, including blood, tissue and transplant services, which are subject to stringent regulatory requirements including Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and MHRA 
The current supplier has an embedded, trained workforce and established service delivery model across multiple highly regulated sites, including compliance with GMP standards, mandatory training requirements, and operational procedures specific to NHSBT environments. 
A change of provider at this stage would present: 
Significant operational risk to continuity of services supporting patient care 
Risks to regulatory compliance and audit assurance 
Material disruption arising from workforce transfer and revalidation requirements (TUPE applies)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049807-2026 |
| 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 | 27 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2020 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| 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 | TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QFSL (HULL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services
- 90911200 - Building-cleaning services

## Release History

- 27 May 2026 at 14:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049807-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://WWW.qfslcleaning.co.uk
- https://www.cedr.com/
- https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk

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