Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
RWE
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester
LE1 6WW
UK
Contact person: Dan Bromley
E-mail: daniel.bromley2@nhs.net
NUTS: UKF2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.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
C&C Bone Donation Services
Reference number: C381359
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provider selection (PSR) Award route C Provision of Bone Donation Services
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF21
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
"The provider is required to donate surplus tissue from elective orthopaedic surgery (femoral heads) for the purpose of transplantation. The provider will provide Leicester Bone and Tissue Bank with samples for microbiological testing from each donor and blood samples for virology testing. At least two 'Persons Designate' (PDs) must be appointed by the provider (usually Theatre Managers, operating department assistants or change nurses) and they are required to liaise with LBTB whil emanaging the service. PDs must undertake training for their role (provided by LBTB). PDs are responsible for alarm test audits, freezer logs, disposal of non conforming tissue, reporting and general running of the satellite service.<br/><br/>A 24 hour, 7 day service is required."
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intension to Award.<br/><br/>This is a provider selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services, Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023 for the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 21/08/2025. The contract has not yet been formally awarded, this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/><br/>Award decision makers involved in this process include-<br/>Jade Mall-Assistant Contract Manager<br/>Nicole Coleman-Leicester Bone Bank and Tissue Bank General Manager.<br/>Hayley Turner-Group Head of Financial Management<br/>Dan Bromley-Category Manager <br/>Kat Rennalls -Category Assistant<br/><br/>There were no declared conflicts of interest.<br/><br/>Representations should be sent to daniel.bromley2@nhs.net
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This is a provider selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services, Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023 for the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 21/08/2025. The contract has not yet been formally awarded, this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
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
07/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NUFFIELD HEALTH
205533 (Charity) and 576970 (Ltd)
Epsom Gateway Epsom Surrey
Taunton
KT18 5AL
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.nuffieldhealth.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intension to Award.<br/><br/>This is a provider selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services, Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023 for the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 21/08/2025. The contract has not yet been formally awarded, this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/><br/>Award decision makers involved in this process include-<br/>Jade Mall-Assistant Contract Manager<br/>Nicole Coleman-Leicester Bone Bank and Tissue Bank General Manager.<br/>Hayley Turner-Group Head of Financial Management<br/>Dan Bromley-Category Manager <br/>Katrina Rennalls -Category Assistant<br/><br/>There were no declared conflicts of interest.<br/><br/>Representations should be sent to daniel.bromley2@nhs.net
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester
LE1 6WW
UK
E-mail: sarah.holliehead@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester
LE1 6WW
UK
E-mail: sarah.holliehead@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/08/2025