Scope
Reference
WBS-FTS-59428
Description
The Welsh Blood Service (WBS) (a division of Velindre University NHS Trust) is commissioned by LHBs to be the supplier of blood components for customer hospitals across NHS Wales and plays a fundamental part in the delivery of healthcare in Wales. The Service aims to ensure that the donor's gift of blood is transformed into safe and effective blood components, which allow NHS Wales to improve the quality of life and save the lives of many thousands of people in Wales every year.
Red cells from those donors with sickle cell trait can be safely transfused into most patients, except those with sickle cell disease (SCD), neonates, and paediatrics, due to the higher risk of red cell sickling, resulting in patient harm.
The Welsh Blood Service are therefore looking to appoint a suitably qualified supplier to provide a Managed Service contract for Haemoglobin-S Testing
Total value (estimated)
- £300,000 excluding VAT
- £360,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2031
- 6 years
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Two 12 month extensions
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 85111800 - Pathology services
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
17 October 2025, 12:00am
Tender submission deadline
24 October 2025, 12:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
The ITT code for this procurement is itt_119976
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
14 November 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Cost | 60.00% |
| Technical | Quality | 40.00% |
Other information
Payment terms
As per ITT Documents
Description of risks to contract performance
As per ITT Documents
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services - Velindre University NHS Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXWV-6492-CGMN
Unit 2 Charnwood Court, Parc Nantgarw, Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Mat Williams
Email: nwssp.procurementcataloguepathology@wales.nhs.uk
Website: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales