Award

Cold Static Perfusion Fluid Framework Agreement

  • NHS Blood and Transplant

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-069650

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-054602 (view related notices)

Published 30 October 2025, 10:52am



Scope

Reference

C358441

Description

Cold Static Perfusion Fluids - NHSBT Framework Agreement with call-off contracts by NHS Trusts.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework


Lot 1. UW Perfusion Solution

Description

University of Wisconsin (UW) Solution


Lot 2. HTK Solution

Description

Histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate (HTK) solution


Lot 3. Perfadex Type Solution

Description

Perfadex Type Solution (or equivalent)


Contract 1. Cold Static Perfusion Fluids

Lots

Lot 1. UW Perfusion Solution

Lot 2. HTK Solution

Lot 3. Perfadex Type Solution

Suppliers (4)

Contract value

  • £8,263,700 excluding VAT
  • £9,916,500 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

25 September 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

30 October 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 10 November 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

17 November 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2027
  • Possible extension to 30 November 2028
  • 3 years

Description of possible extension:

up to 12-months

Main procurement category

Goods

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

option to extend the contract by up to 12-months

CPV classifications

  • 33692400 - Perfusion solutions

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Information about tenders

Lot 1. UW Perfusion Solution

  • 4 tenders received
  • 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 4 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 2. HTK Solution

  • 4 tenders received
  • 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 4 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 3. Perfadex Type Solution

  • 4 tenders received
  • 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 4 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Suppliers

Bridge to Life (Europe) Ltd.

  • Companies House: 08072237

Lu 311 The Light Bulb 1 Filament Walk

London

SW18 4GQ

United Kingdom

Region: UKI34 - Wandsworth

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Cold Static Perfusion Fluids

Global Transplant Solutions Inc.

  • Companies House: 14703575

1 Kingdom Street Paddington Central

London

W2 6BD

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Cold Static Perfusion Fluids

Pharmapal Limited

  • Companies House: 08999043

404 CENTENNIAL PARK ELSTREE Hertfordshire

Borehamwood

WD6 3TN

United Kingdom

Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Cold Static Perfusion Fluids

XVIVO B.V

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBBX-6212-PJZL

Bornholmstraat 84

Groningen

9723 AZ

Netherlands

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Cold Static Perfusion Fluids


Contracting authority

NHS Blood and Transplant

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDBY-6395-VWBP

500 North Bristol Park

Bristol

BS34 7QH

United Kingdom

Contact name: Samantha Rix

Email: samantha.rix@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