Planning

Supply of Arm Cleansing System

  • NHS Blood and Transplant

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-081876

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05f396

Published 11 December 2025, 11:36am

Scope

Reference

C366136

Description

NHSBT require the supply of an Arm Cleansing System. This Arm Cleansing System will predominantly be used by NHSBT and will also be required by the UK Forum including, but not limited to the Ireland Blood Transfusion Service, Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service, Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service and Welsh Blood Service. NHSBT who is acting on behalf of the others, has invited the Tenderer to participate in this Procurement Process.

It is a requirement of the 'Guidelines for the Blood Transfusion Services in the UK', that there is a standardised and validated procedure for the preparation of the venepuncture site in operation; this to ensure surgical cleanliness and provide maximum possible assurance of aseptic blood collection in order to reduce the risk of a transfusion transmitted infection.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £3,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £3,600,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 16 August 2026 to 15 August 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 33140000 - Medical consumables

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

9 January 2026

Engagement process description

NHSBT will be conducting virtual supplier engagement sessions, where interested suppliers will have the opportunity to present their proposal and provide feedback on the specification document. To find out more about this opportunity, or to an express an interest, please contact jo.murphy@nhsbt.nhs.uk before Friday 9th January 2026.

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

14 March 2026

Contracting authority

NHS Blood and Transplant

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDBY-6395-VWBP

500 North Bristol Park

Bristol

BS34 7QH

United Kingdom

Contact name: Jo Murphy

Email: jo.murphy@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