Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-05998e
- Published by:
- NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
- Authority ID:
- AA0221
- Publication date:
- 12 September 2025
- Deadline date:
- 24 October 2025
- Notice type:
- UK4
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
The Welsh Blood Service (WBS) (a division of Velindre University NHS Trust) is commissioned by LHBs to be the supplier of blood components for customer hospitals across NHS Wales and plays a fundamental part in the delivery of healthcare in Wales. The Service aims to ensure that the donor’s gift of blood is transformed into safe and effective blood components, which allow NHS Wales to improve the quality of life and save the lives of many thousands of people in Wales every year.Red cells from those donors with sickle cell trait can be safely transfused into most patients, except those with sickle cell disease (SCD), neonates, and paediatrics, due to the higher risk of red cell sickling, resulting in patient harm.The Welsh Blood Service are therefore looking to appoint a suitably qualified supplier to provide a Managed Service contract for Haemoglobin-S Testing
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
WBS-FTS-59428
Procurement description
The Welsh Blood Service (WBS) (a division of Velindre University NHS Trust) is commissioned by LHBs to be the supplier of blood components for customer hospitals across NHS Wales and plays a fundamental part in the delivery of healthcare in Wales. The Service aims to ensure that the donor’s gift of blood is transformed into safe and effective blood components, which allow NHS Wales to improve the quality of life and save the lives of many thousands of people in Wales every year.
Red cells from those donors with sickle cell trait can be safely transfused into most patients, except those with sickle cell disease (SCD), neonates, and paediatrics, due to the higher risk of red cell sickling, resulting in patient harm.
The Welsh Blood Service are therefore looking to appoint a suitably qualified supplier to provide a Managed Service contract for Haemoglobin-S Testing
Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)
300000 GBP to 300000GBP
Contract dates (estimated)
01 January 2026, 00:00AM to 31 December 2031, 23:59PM
Contracting authority
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services - Velindre University NHS Trust
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Trade agreements
Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1
CPV classifications
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 85111800 - Pathology services
Lot value (estimated)
300000 GBP Excluding VAT
360000 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 January 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 December 2031, 23:59PM
Does the lot include options?
Yes
Description of options
Two 12 month extensions
Award criteria
Type: quality
Name
Technical
Weighting: 40.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: cost
Name
Cost
Weighting: 60.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Contract terms and risks
Payment terms
As per ITT Documents
Description of risks to contract performance
As per ITT Documents
Submission
Tender submission deadline
24 October 2025, 00:00AM
Enquiry deadline
17 October 2025, 00:00AM
Date of award of contract
14 November 2025, 23:59PM
Submission address and any special instructions
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/The ITT code for this procurement is itt_119976
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
|
Parent category
|
| 71900000 |
Laboratory services |
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services |
| 85111800 |
Pathology services |
Hospital services |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
|
| 1000 |
WALES |
About the buyer
- Main contact:
- n/a
- Admin contact:
- n/a
- Technical contact:
- n/a
- Other contact:
- n/a