Scope
Reference
WBS-ITT-58175
Description
The Welsh Blood Service (WBS) collects blood donations from voluntary donors across Wales and processes these donations into blood components for transfusion. Each donation is assigned a unique Donation Identification Number (DIN), which enables traceability from collection to transfusion. The DIN system is essential for ensuring the safety of the blood supply. It provides a unique identifier that links blood components and samples collected during donation. DIN labels are a regulatory requirement, and this User Requirement Specification outlines how the labels procured for WBS will comply with these requirements.
Contract 1. WBS-ITT-58175 Donor ID Labels
Supplier
Contract value
- £80,000 excluding VAT
- £95,998 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
11 September 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
22 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 27 October 2025 to 17 September 2027
- Possible extension to 17 September 2029
- 3 years, 10 months, 22 days
Description of possible extension:
Contract can be extended for two years in one year increments
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
Contract locations
- UKL15 - Central Valleys
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
Mercian Labels LTD
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHMM-7156-TMZT
4-5 Charnwood Court,
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. WBS-ITT-58175 Donor ID Labels
Contracting authority
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by 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: Alexandra Lord-Brown
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