Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Lyndhurst Road
Worthing
BN11 2DH
UK
Contact person: Ami Taylor
E-mail: uhsussex.diagnosticstherapies-procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKJ2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Public Sector Body - Central Government (NHS Foundation Trust)
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Contract for the Supply of Blood Components, Reagents and Services
Reference number: C395030
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85146000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Contract for the Supply of Blood Components, Reagents and Services to all hospital sites for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust<br/><br/>St Richards Hospital, Chichester<br/>Worthing Hospital, Worthing<br/>Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton<br/>Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
19 064 215.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85146000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
PSR Direct Award A so that NHS Blood & Transplant Services can continue to provide blood & blood components. This is an essential need of acute hospitals.
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
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 contract is awarded under the PSR Regulation Direct Award A - Existing provider for the services and that provider is the only capable supplier.<br/>The rationale for this decision was presented to and approved by the Trust Board on 4th December 2025.
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
23/12/2025
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
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT (NHSBT)
972779
500 North Bristol Park, Filton, Bristol
Bristol
BS34 7QH
UK
Telephone: +44 7764280366
E-mail: alex.dean@nhsbt.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.cromalocksmiths.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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:
19 064 215.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
19 064 215.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Lyndhurst Road
Worthing
BN11 2DH
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/01/2026