Scope
Reference
PR-4562
Description
The scope of the blood sciences managed service will include the provision of all blood sciences equipment, maintenance, staff training, reagents & consumables, associated IT systems and enabling works for the delivery of chemistry, immunoassay, haematology, coagulation, blood transfusion, and immunology services. Other tests such as Point of Care Testing may be considered at a later stage of the procurement as part of the Contract.
Tenderers should use the information provided as part of this tender to propose innovative, efficient and sustainable solutions that meet the outlined needs of the Contracting Authority.
Total value (estimated)
- £280,000,000 excluding VAT
- £336,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2028 to 30 September 2035
- Possible extension to 30 September 2044
- 16 years
Description of possible extension:
The parties can mutually agree in writing any extensions to the contract to a total maximum extension period of 9 years
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
As this contract will operate as a managed service for the duration of the contract, the Authority reserves the right to procure any blood science-related equipment or associated services, including point-of-care testing, where required to support clinical operations within the scope of this procurement.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85111800 - Pathology services
- 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
- 38434000 - Analysers
- 38434520 - Blood analysers
- 38434540 - Biomedical equipment
- 38434550 - Blood-cell counters
- 38434560 - Chemistry analyser
- 38434570 - Haematology analysers
- 38434580 - Immunoassay analysers
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
As per "ITPD - Section A - BS NMCPS" available on the tendering platform https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk/
Technical ability conditions of participation
As per "ITPD - Section A - BS NMCPS" available on the tendering platform https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk/
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
21 October 2025, 3:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
30 October 2025, 3:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Via the Bravo Solutions Portal ONLY - https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 March 2027
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality (including Social Value) | At least 10% of the total criteria will be allocated to Social Value |
Quality | 60% |
| Cost | Cost | 40% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
This procurement will be conducted in successive stages of a competitive flexible procedure incorporating dialogue, with the aim of enabling the design of a procedure appropriate for awarding this public contract. The dialogue sessions will be beneficial in facilitating the discussion of the procurement requirement and helping the Authority understand the Tenderers' solutions.
The competitive flexible procedure for this procurement will be structured in the following stages:
Stage 1 - Invitation to Participate in Dialogue ("ITPD")
Stage 2 - First Dialogue Stage
Stage 3 - Invitation to Submit Detailed Solutions ("ISDS")
Stage 4 - Final Dialogue Stage
Stage 5 - Invitation to Submit Final Tenders ("ISFT")
Stage 6 - Contract Award
This is a complex procurement and the Authority has, as far as possible, provided details about the procurement procedure it wishes to carry out. However, depending on the Tenderers' submissions and how the procurement process progresses, the Authority reserves the right to adjust the process and introduce further stages (including presentations and demonstrations) as it sees fit. Any confirmed changes will be communicated to all Tenderers who remain in the competition at the time such changes take effect.
Contracting authority
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RJE
Newcastle Rd
Stoke
ST4 6QG
United Kingdom
Contact name: Customer Care
Email: customercare@htepg.com
Region: UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
HealthTrust Europe LLP
Summary of their role in this procurement: On 11th August 2021, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSE) published a contract notice for procurement partner services. HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) was selected to provide these services under the MSE Framework, including access to HTE's public sector frameworks. HTE is now conducting this procurement exercise as part of its services to the Customers under the MSE Framework.
- Companies House: OC358224
19 George Road
Birmingham
B15 1NU
United Kingdom
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham