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title: "Irradiation indicator labels"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b294"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
published: "2026-06-11"
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# Irradiation indicator labels

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b294

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## Summary

The NHS Blood and Transplant, a public authority under the central government of the United Kingdom, is in the planning stage of a procurement process to acquire Irradiation Indicator Labels. This process, falling under the medical consumables industry category, is directed from their Bristol office. The primary aim is to supply labels that indicate exposure to Gamma or X Ray radiation to 13 sites. Key dates include the invitation for market engagement discussions scheduled for June/July 2026, with interested suppliers encouraged to express interest by 10th July 2026. The full contract notice is expected to be published by 2nd September 2026, with the actual contract period planned from 1st February 2027 to 1st February 2031, and possible extensions to 2034.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in medical supplies, particularly those focused on label manufacturing, to expand their market presence within the public sector. Companies with expertise in producing reliable indicators for radiation exposure and knowledge of medical-grade adhesives may find this opportunity particularly fitting. Small to medium-sized enterprises with innovative technology solutions in colour-change or alternative indicators for radiation detection can leverage this engagement phase to demonstrate their unique offerings, potentially leading to substantial business growth if successful in future tender stages.

## Notice

Supply of Irradiation indicator labels

### Planning Information

Supply of Irradiation Indicator LabelsNHSBT would like to consult the market to improve our knowledge of all current offers for the provision of Irradiation Indicator labels to both NHSBT and partner UK blood services. The requirement will include a supply of labels designed to confirm exposure to both Gamma and X Ray radiation sources. Please note this is NOT the start of a procurement process. A separate contract notice will be published to cover this requirement.
Prior to commencing the formal procurement process, and to help inform our strategy, NHSBT would like to consult the market to improve our knowledge of all current offers available in the market place, identify further opportunities and potential issues, as well as gauge market interest in the proposed service.
NHSBT is seeking to engage with suppliers on the market who can provide a solution compliant with requirements as set out below:
• The primary requirement is for the label to positively inform either through colour change or an alternative technology solution that exposure to either a Gamma or X Ray source operating at a range of 25Gy to 50Gy has been received.
• The label activation must be verifiable by the human eye and able to be interpreted without any additional instrumentation or processes. 
• The NHSBT requirement approximates delivery in the region of 360,000 indicator labels per year to 13 sites. These numbers are indicative. More precise figures including the breakdown of Gamma to X Ray will be advised. 
• Label adhesive must be tested and approved for medical application.
NHSBT will consider either a single label solution which informs on exposure to either an X Ray or Gamma source, or a separate label solution where sites receive specific labels dependent of the type of irradiator in use. The label must clearly indicate the dose type it is manufactured to report. 
Prospective suppliers will be invited to an engagement in June/July (Teams) where the requirements can be discussed further. Information gained from this exercise will be used to inform production of a detailed specification. Interested organisations are requested to send an expression of interest to Sahithi Bandi sahithi.bandi@nhsbt.nhs.uk via email to by no later than 17:00 hrs (GMT) on 10th July 2026.
If you do not respond by this date you aren’t excluded from taking part in the forthcoming tender, this date is to allow for supplier engagement to be organised.
Further information (e.g. the draft technical specification, award criteria, timescales etc) may be released, for consultation purposes only, to organisations who express an interest.
Please note that all details are subject to change.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055072-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 1 Feb 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £581,970 |
| 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 Jun 2026 at 10:08 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055072-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055072-2026
  11th June 2026 - 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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