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BCU-FTS-57591 Blood Transfusion Managed Service for BCUHB

  • First published: 23 April 2026
  • Last modified: 23 April 2026
  • Version: 1

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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-052490
Published by:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Authority ID:
AA0221
Publication date:
23 April 2026
Deadline date:
18 June 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

BCUHB Pathology, as part of the DSCSS directorate, are seeking to appoint an experienced primary Managed Service Contract provider to deliver bespoke In Vitro Diagnostics support for Transfusion services.

BCUHB delivers Transfusion services for Group and Antibody screens, Cross matching, and issuing of products (via remote and electronic issue) across all 3 acute sites (Ysbyty Wrexham Maelor, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd and Ysbyty Gwynedd), with blood stocks provided on a remote/electronic issue basis to satellite services in Abergele, Denbigh, and Llandudno hospitals. The service is registered as compliant with MHRA, and shares a single unified UKAS accreditation across all 3 locations. Each acute site has a fully capable Transfusion laboratory area as part of the Blood Science laboratory and operates on a 24/7 basis as an established and resilient service model. Each site also supports theatres, cancer centres and renal units with the relevant specialist requirements.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

BCU-FTS-57591

Procurement description

BCUHB Pathology, as part of the DSCSS directorate, are seeking to appoint an experienced primary Managed Service Contract provider to deliver bespoke In Vitro Diagnostics support for Transfusion services.

BCUHB delivers Transfusion services for Group and Antibody screens, Cross matching, and issuing of products (via remote and electronic issue) across all 3 acute sites (Ysbyty Wrexham Maelor, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd and Ysbyty Gwynedd), with blood stocks provided on a remote/electronic issue basis to satellite services in Abergele, Denbigh, and Llandudno hospitals. The service is registered as compliant with MHRA, and shares a single unified UKAS accreditation across all 3 locations. Each acute site has a fully capable Transfusion laboratory area as part of the Blood Science laboratory and operates on a 24/7 basis as an established and resilient service model. Each site also supports theatres, cancer centres and renal units with the relevant specialist requirements.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKL12 - Gwynedd
  • UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
  • UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

6393516.15 GBP to 6393516.15GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 December 2027, 00:00AM to 30 November 2035, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 30 November 2042

Contracting authority

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Identification register:

  • GB-NHS

Address 1: Headquarters, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Penrhosgarnedd,

Town/City: Bangor, Gwynedd,

Postcode: LL57 2PW

Country: United Kingdom

NHS Organisation Data Service: 7A1

Contact name: Alexandra Lord Brown

Email: Nwssp.procurementcataloguepathology@wales.nhs.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 85111800 - Pathology services
  • 85111810 - Blood analysis services
  • 71900000 - Laboratory services

Delivery regions

  • UKL12 - Gwynedd
  • UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
  • UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

Lot value (estimated)

6393516.15 GBP Excluding VAT

7672219.38 GBP Including VAT

Contract start date (estimated)

01 December 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 November 2035, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 November 2042, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

This contract runs for 96 months with the option to extend for 84 months. This will be discussed with the stakeholder prior to the expiry of the initial contract period.

Award criteria

Type: cost

Name

Commercial

Weighting: 60.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Technical

Weighting: 40.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

18 June 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

11 June 2026, 17:00PM

Date of award of contract

01 December 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.htmlThe ITT reference for this opportunity is itt_124399.

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Is this a recurring procurement?

No

Publication date of next tender notice (estimated)

30 June 2034, 23:59PM

Languages that may be used for submission

  • English

Documents

ID

conflictOfInterest

Document type

Conflict of interest

Description

Not published

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
There are no commodity categories for this notice.

Delivery locations

ID Description
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
23 May 2025
Deadline date:
Notice type:
UK1
Version:
1
Authority name:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Publication date:
23 April 2026
Deadline date:
18 June 2026 12:00
Notice type:
UK4
Version:
1
Authority name:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

About the buyer

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Admin contact:
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Technical contact:
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Other contact:
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