Scope
Description
The Participating Authority are seeking to engage with suppliers on the market who can provide Complete Antibody Quantification Testing Systems.
National Health Service Blood and Transplant (NHSBT)
The Welsh Blood Service (WBS)
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS)
The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (NIBTS).
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £1,500,000 excluding VAT
- £1,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2033
- 7 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
1
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Award framework agreement and call off agreement to the one successful supplier.
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
National Health Service Blood and Transplant (NHSBT)
The Welsh Blood Service (WBS)
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS)
The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (NIBTS).
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
27 October 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)
8 January 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 2 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Price |
Price | 60.00% |
| Quality | 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 -Lab Evaluation (if required)
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Qualifying planned procurement notice - minimum 10 days
Contracting authority
NHS Blood and Transplant
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDBY-6395-VWBP
500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Coco
Telephone: +44 7385435288
Email: coco.otiotio@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