Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals Plymouth
Derriford Road
Plymouth
PL6 8DH
UK
Contact person: Mark Austin
E-mail: m.austin2@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK41
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.plymouthhospitals.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
The Provision of Blood Stem Cell Products
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85146200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The provision of Cell products, including Haematopoietic Stem Cells, Bone Marrow Stem Cells and Lymphocytes Transplants
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 125 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK41
Main site or place of performance:
University Hospitals Plymouth, Derriford Road, Plymouth
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract has been awarded using Direct Award Process A under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), in accordance with Regulation 7.
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
As per description above, direct award process A under the PSR regulations.
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
13/05/2025
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
Anthony Nolan
02379280
2 Heathgate Place, 75-87 Agincourt Road
London
NW3 2NU
UK
NUTS: UKI7
Internet address(es)
URL: http://anthonynolan.org
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:
1 125 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
1 125 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This contract has been awarded using Direct Award Process A under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), in accordance with Regulation 7.<br/>The decision to award directly is based on the following criteria being met:<br/>The service is currently being delivered by the same provider.<br/>There is no realistic alternative provider capable of delivering the service to the required standard.<br/>The service is not part of a framework agreement.<br/>The provider has demonstrated consistent delivery of high-quality care and continuity is essential to maintain patient safety and service outcomes.<br/>This notice is published for transparency purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition. Estimated contract value is based on three year duration. <br/>The award decision makers include procurement and the regulatory and accreditation manager from the clinical haematology, immunology and oncology department. The contract for these services shall be in place for a minimum of three years. <br/>No declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interests were raised and key decision makers confirmed this by signature.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1EU
UK
E-mail: info@cedr.com
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.cedr.com/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1EU
UK
E-mail: info@cedr.com
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.cedr.com/
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1EU
UK
E-mail: info@cedr.com
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.cedr.com/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/06/2025