Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Blood and Transplant
500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
UK
Contact person: Coco Otiotio
Telephone: +44 7385435288
E-mail: coco.otiotio@nhsbt.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKK11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Blood Service
Ely Valley Road
Talbot Green
CF72 9WB
UK
E-mail: amy.hancock2@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.welsh-blood.org.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.welsh-blood.org.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service
21 Ellens Glen Road
Edinburgh
EH17 7QT
UK
E-mail: sheila.ferguson2@nhs.scot
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.scotblood.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.scotblood.co.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Irish Blood Transfusion Service
James’s Street
Dublin
D08 NH5R
UK
E-mail: brian.boland@ibts.ie
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.giveblood.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.giveblood.ie
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries – applicable national procurement law:
UK
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
HLA Specific Antibody Systems (Detection & Identification)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33141625
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
HLA Specific Antibody Systems (Detection & Identification)
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
9 333 068.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
3. Lot 1 Technical Requirements:Testing kits, consumables and analysis Software
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33141625
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
HLA Specific Antibody Systems (Detection & Identification). This UK Framework Agreement is for a period of 4 years. The following contracting authorities will be able to purchase against the Framework Agreement:; National Health Service Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), The Welsh Blood Service (WBS), the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) and the Republic of Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
4. Lot 2 Technical Requirement: Consumables and maintenance of existing equip
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33141625
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
HLA Specific Antibody Systems (Detection & Identification): This UK Framework Agreement is for a period of 4 years. The following contracting authorities will be able to purchase against the Framework Agreement:; National Health Service Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), The Welsh Blood Service (WBS), the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) and the Republic of Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
90
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-026026
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
V.H. Bio Limited
02582192
Unit 11B Station Approach, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead
Gateshead
NE11 0ZF
UK
Telephone: +44 1914958210
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.vhbio.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 7 650 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IBG IMMUCOR LIMITED
02255660
2 Cranbrook Way, Solihull Business Park, Solihull West Midlands
Solihull
B90 4GT
UK
NUTS: UKG32
Internet address(es)
URL: www.immucor.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 693 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
V.H. Bio Limited
02582192
Unit 11B Station Approach, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead
Gateshead
NE11 0ZF
UK
Telephone: +44 1914958210
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.vhbio.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 645 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This UK Framework Agreement is for a period of 4 years. The following contracting authorities will be able to purchase against the Framework Agreement:; National Health Service Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), The Welsh Blood Service (WBS), the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) and the Republic of Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/04/2025