Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton
TA1 5DA
Contact
Hollie Caddy
servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK23 - Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
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
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 to cover the supply of blood components, Reagents, and services from NHS Blood and Transplant to Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.
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: £4,471,659
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
Main site or place of performance
Musgrove Park Hospital
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services provided under this contract include the supply of blood components, reagents, and the services surrounding this.
The award of this contract was following direct award process A on the criterion that there was no realistic alternative provider.
The indicative lifetime value of this contract is £4471659.00 between 1st April 2025 and 31st March 2028.
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 award on the criterion that there was no realistic alternative provider.
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
15 May 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
00972779
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: £4,471,659
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,471,659
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
The award decision-makers were Manager Radiology, Pathology, Therapy, Orthotics & Dietetics.
There were no known conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton
TA1 5DA
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS England
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
Country
United Kingdom