Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Lyndhurst Road
Worthing
BN11 2DH
Contact
Ami Taylor
uhsussex.diagnosticstherapies-procurement@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Public Sector Body - Central Government (NHS Foundation Trust)
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Contract for the Supply of Blood Components, Reagents and Services
Reference number
C395030
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85146000 - Services provided by blood banks
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £19,064,215
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85146000 - Services provided by blood banks
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
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.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT (NHSBT)
500 North Bristol Park, Filton, Bristol
Bristol
BS34 7QH
Telephone
+44 7764280366
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
972779
Internet address
http://www.cromalocksmiths.com
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £19,064,215
Lowest offer: £19,064,215 / Highest offer: £19,064,215 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Lyndhurst Road
Worthing
BN11 2DH
Country
United Kingdom