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Published 13 May 2025, 15:52 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Repair and Maintenance of Existing Blood Component Transport Containers

Official notice

Authority: NHS Blood and Transplant (Central government)

Framework agreement2 lotsGoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33)Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34) Delivery listed: Ireland (IE)UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£2,087,000envelope for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 16 Dec 2025awarded 6 Jul 2026
Award (standstill) to va-Q-tec Thermal Solutions GmbH2 awards
Framework period 4 yrsends 19 Apr 2030 · starts 20 Apr 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Call-Off Contract for Repair and Maintenance of Existing Blood Component Transport Containers. Placed under Framework Agreement for Supply and Maintenance of Blood Component Transport Containers - Lot 2 – Repair and Maintenance of Existing Blood Component Transport Containers.

Please note that the Total Contract Value is the anticipated 'maximum' value of the Contract and there is no guarantee that the spend under the Contract will reach this level.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Nov 2029, 23:59 GMT.

CPV: Body transport containers · Special-purpose mobile containers

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Open framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Bids received
3 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 1 suppliers appointed
Framework period
4 yrs from 20 Apr 2026
Who may buy through it

NHS Blood and Transplant (Lot 1 and Lot 2);

Irish Blood Transfusion Service (Lot 1 only);

Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (Lot 1 only);

Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (Lot 1 only); and

Welsh Blood Service (Lot 1 and Lot 2).

Published description of the framework

United Kingdom and Ireland

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Supply, Repair and Maintenance of new Transport Containers for Blood ComponentsAwarded 4 yrsSMEPublished value£2,024,000

Lot 1 - Supply, Repair and Maintenance of new Transport Containers for Blood Components.

The following participating authorities can place call-off contracts under Lot 1:

NHS Blood and Transplant;

Irish Blood Transfusion Service;

Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service; Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service; and

Welsh Blood Service.

Contract period: 20 Apr 2026 – 19 Apr 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £2,024,000 exc. VAT · £2,428,800 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Ireland (IE), UKEligibility: SME eligible
33949000 Body transport containers34221000 Special-purpose mobile containers
Lot #2Repair and Maintenance of Existing Transport ContainersAwarded 4 yrsSMEPublished value£63,000

Lot 2 - Repair and Maintenance of Existing Transport Containers.

The following participating authorities can place call-off contracts under Lot 2:

NHS Blood and Transplant; and

Welsh Blood Service

Contract period: 20 Apr 2026 – 19 Apr 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £63,000 exc. VAT · £75,600 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Ireland (IE), UKEligibility: SME eligible
33949000 Body transport containers34221000 Special-purpose mobile containers

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

LotQualityPriceSocial valueSplit
1 · Supply, Repair and Maintenance of new Transport Containers for Blood Components60%30%10%
2 · Repair and Maintenance of Existing Transport Containers5%85%10%
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30–85 points depending on the lot. Read the split per lot below.
  • “Repair and Maintenance of Existing Blood Component Transport Containers” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use the vehicle
NHS Blood and Transplant (Lot 1 and Lot 2); Irish Blood Transfusion Service (Lot 1 only); Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (Lot 1 only); Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (Lot 1 only); and Welsh Blood Service (Lot 1 and Lot 2).
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 1 Nov 2029
First published
13 May 2025, 15:52 BST
Last source update
22 Sept 2026, 14:18 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 2 Mar 2026
Authority reference
C459990
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-071081
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Body transport containersSpecial-purpose mobile containers
Delivery area in notice
Ireland (IE)UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051245 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Risks

Unforeseen Regulatory Changes for NHS Blood and Transplant, participating authorities, or the Supplier (or principal Subcontractors) which may impact volume or type of activity.

Unforeseen changes necessitated by General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which may impact volume of activity.

Unforeseen increase in activity which may impact volume or type of activity.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis legacy domain (health-family.force.com) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Legacy Salesforce domain still used in notices — use the current Atamis portal · this portal address is a legacy domain; the operator has migrated
Appointment period ends
16 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗

Timeline

13 May 2025 → 22 Sept 2026 · 10 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    13 May 2025, 15:52 BST
  2. Market engagement
    6 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST

    NHSBT conducted initial market engagement for 'Supply and Maintenance of Blood Component Transportation Containers', via issue of a PIN under the Procurement Contract Regulations (Notice Identifier: 2024/S 000-033233). Further market engagement is due to take place in June 25, hence NHSBT are issuing a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice. If you are interested in taking part in the market engagement, please contact [email protected] by no later than 17:00 hrs (GMT) on 06/06/2025. There is no guarantee that a formal procurement process will be launched as a result of this early market engagement exercise, nor that any contract(s) will be placed. No remuneration or compensation etc will be paid to organisations who take part in this early market engagement exercise. Suppliers should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.

  3. Next notice expected
    18 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Tender notice published345 days ago
    5 Nov 2025, 08:37 GMT
  5. Admission / appointment period ends304 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    16 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  6. Award decision expected by227 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  7. Contract starts180 days ago
    20 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Assessment summaries sent102 days ago
    7 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  9. Standstill ends88 days ago
    20 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  10. Latest notice published24 days ago
    22 Sept 2026, 14:18 BST

Notice history

12 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 May 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    13 May 2025, 15:52 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    5 Nov 2025, 08:37 GMT
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £2,087,000
    5 Nov 2025, 08:37 GMT
    was £500,000
  4. Status changed to active
    5 Nov 2025, 08:37 GMT
  5. Procurement method changed
    5 Nov 2025, 08:37 GMT
  6. Deadline published: 16 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
    5 Nov 2025, 08:37 GMT
  7. Contract award notice published
    8 Jul 2026, 09:49 BST
    UK6
  8. Status changed to complete
    8 Jul 2026, 09:49 BST
  9. Contract signature expected
    20 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  10. Contract details notice published
    28 Aug 2026, 09:10 BST
    UK7
  11. Contract signature expected
    28 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  12. Contract details notice published
    22 Sept 2026, 14:18 BST
    UK7
Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2025-11: 1 release · 5 Nov 2025
  • 2025-05: 1 release · 13 May 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 14 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 33 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 2latest 15 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Supply, Repair and Maintenance of new Transport Containers for Blood Components1 award
va-Q-tec Thermal Solutions GmbHSMEFramework Agreement for Supply, Repair and Maintenance of new Transport Containers for Blood Components30 Sept 2026 – 29 Sept 2030£2,083,3336 Jul 2026standstill to 20 Jul 2026Standstill
Lot 2 · Repair and Maintenance of Existing Transport Containers1 award
va-Q-tec Thermal Solutions GmbHSMEFramework Agreement for Repair and Maintenance of Existing Transport Containers21 Jul 2026 – 19 Jul 2030£191,6676 Jul 2026standstill to 20 Jul 2026Standstill

Contracts

  • Repair and Maintenance of Existing Blood Component Transport Containers

    Signed
    15 Sept 2026
    Value
    £165,000
    Period
    18 Sept 2026 – 29 Jul 2030
    Status
    active
    3 agreed KPIs: KPI 1 - Completion of Repairs · KPI 2 - Provision of Response · KPI 3 - Provision of Report
    • KPI 1 - Completion of Repairs, The Supplier shall complete all repairs (including collection and return to the Authority) by the Repair Completion Date.
    • KPI 2 - Provision of Response, The Supplier shall Respond to all Enquiries by no later than the end of 5 full Business Days from the day on which the Enquiry is submitted.
    • KPI 3 - Provision of Report, The Supplier shall provide to the Authority a Performance Monitoring Report (in accordance with Clause 2.3.3 of Schedule 5 of the Call-Off Terms and Conditions) covering its performance against all KPIs for the preceding month.

  • Framework Agreement for Supply and Maintenance of Blood Component Transport Containers - Lot 2 – Repair and Maintenance of Existing Blood Component Transport Containers

    Signed
    14 Aug 2026
    Value
    £191,666
    Period
    14 Aug 2026 – 29 Jul 2030
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Supply, Repair and Maintenance of new Transport Containers for Blood Components3final-stage tenders30—
2 · Repair and Maintenance of Existing Transport Containers1final-stage tenders10—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS Blood and Transplant

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDBY-6395-VWBP 500 North Bristol Park, Bristol, South West, BS34 7QHContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • va-Q-tec Thermal Solutions GmbHFramework contractorGB-PPON: PYVB-5492-ZCJD Alfred Nobel Street 33 97080, Würzburg, DE, 33 97080, DEContact email

Official documents & specifications (6)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure