Official UK procurement notice
Supply of Tube Sealers, PPM & Repair. PPM & Repair of Existing Tube Heat Sealers
Authority: NHS Blood and Transplant (Central government)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionFramework Agreement for the Supply of Tube Sealers (bench top / handheld) and associated Maintenance & Repair Services; and Maintenance & Repair of Existing NHSBT owned Tube Heat Sealers
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 6 Jul 2029, 23:59 BST.
- How the procedure runs: This Procurement is being run under a multi-stage Competitive Flexible procedure pursuant to section 20(2)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023 to establish a Framework. It is the intention of the Authority to follow a two-stage process under this procedure as follows. However, the Authority retains the right to amend the stages if required throughout the process. This includes amending the number of stages or re-running a stage of the process. Tender Stage 1: Publish tender notice and tender documents Receive tenders Tender Stage 2: Validate devices Award Stage: Notify suppliers and issue assessment summaries Publish contract award notice and commence standstill Award contract The tender process will include Conditions of Participation which will not be used as a formal stage in order to down select suppliers but will ensure that tenderer's meet minimum requirements. Further information can be found in the tender documents.
CPV: Sealing equipment · Sterilisation, disinfection and hygiene devices
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 7 Oct 2025
Who may buy through it
NHS Blood and Transplant Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service Welsh Blood Service Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service
Published description of the framework
United Kingdom
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #14. Technical Requirements Section (Lot 1 Bench Top Sealers)RenewalPublished value£0
Supply new bench top tube sealers and associated maintenance and repair services.
Lot #24. Technical Requirements Section (Lot 2 Handheld Sealers)RenewalPublished value£0
Supply new hand held tube sealers and associated maintenance and repair services.
Lot #34. Technical Requirements Section (Lot 3 PPM & Repair for existing Tube Sealers)RenewalPublished value£0
Suppliers can bid for any or all sub-lots. Maintenance and Repair of existing NHSBT owned Tube Sealers: Lot 3a: Fresenius Kabi Tube Sealers Lot 3b: Ljungberg and Kogel Tube Sealers Lot 3c: Sebra Tube Sealers.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Quality: 30%
- Cost: 60%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality: Quality Scored Questions
- Social Value
- Cost: Whole Life Cost
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Supply of Tube Sealers, PPM & Repair. PPM & Repair of Existing Tube…” 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
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- NHS Blood and Transplant Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service Welsh Blood Service Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 6 Jul 2029
- First published
- 20 Jun 2025, 12:02 BST
- Last source update
- 20 Jun 2025, 12:02 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 28 Aug 2025
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-034027- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0550cfFind a Tender
- How it runs
This Procurement is being run under a multi-stage Competitive Flexible procedure pursuant to section 20(2)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023 to establish a Framework. It is the intention of the Authority to follow a two-stage process under this procedure as follows. However, the Authority retains the right to amend the stages if required throughout the process. This includes amending the number of stages or re-running a stage of the process. Tender Stage 1: Publish tender notice and tender documents Receive tenders Tender Stage 2: Validate devices Award Stage: Notify suppliers and issue assessment summaries Publish contract award notice and commence standstill Award contract The tender process will include Conditions of Participation which will not be used as a formal stage in order to down select suppliers but will ensure that tenderer's meet minimum requirements. Further information can be found in the tender documents.
- Risks
Unforeseen Regulatory Changes for NHS Blood and Transplant 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- Appointment period ends
- 21 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 7 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
20 Jun 2025 → 7 Oct 2025 · 5 dates- Tender notice published20 Jun 2025, 12:02 BST
- Clarification questions by7 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown21 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by28 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts387 days ago7 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published20 Jun 2025, 12:02 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender