Scope
Description
NHSBT and SNBTS are seeking to engage with suppliers on the market who can provide red cell genotyping.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £2,000,000 excluding VAT
- £2,400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2033
- 7 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
2
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Justification for framework term over 4 years
capital investment
Framework operation description
Award framework agreement to top 2 ranked supplier and call off agreement to first ranked supplier only. There is no guaranteed business for the second ranked supplier throughout the life of the framework
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
NHS Blood and Transplant and Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service
Submission
Enquiry deadline
21 August 2025, 5:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
29 August 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 January 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 27 February 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Cost | 60.00% |
| Quality | Quality | 40.00% |
Other information
Payment terms
30 days payment terms
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Stage 1 - Compliance with Specification
Stage 2 - Validation
Contracting authority
NHS Blood and Transplant
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDBY-6395-VWBP
500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
United Kingdom
Contact name: purchasing@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Email: purchasing@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Website: https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government