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Published 20 Jun 2025, 12:03 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of Tube Sealers, PPM & Repair. PPM & Repair of Existing Tube Heat Sealers

Official notice

Authority: NHS Blood and Transplant (Central government)

Framework agreement3 lotsGoodsCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33)Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products (39) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,747,196total for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 21 Jul 2025awarded 21 Nov 2025
Award (standstill) to AB Scientific Limited +5 more
Framework period 2 yrsends 6 Oct 2027 · up to 6 Oct 2029 with extensions · starts 7 Oct 2025

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Framework 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
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Bids received
7 bids on the busiest of 3 lots · 6 suppliers appointed
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

Mini-Competition between all suppliers within applicable Lot or Direct Award: a. Direct Award Technical Justification; or b. Direct Award – Highest Ranked Supplier.

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #14. Technical Requirements Section (Lot 1 Bench Top Sealers)AwardedRenewal 2 yrsPublished value£0

Supply new bench top tube sealers and associated maintenance and repair services.

Contract period: 7 Oct 2025 – 6 Oct 2027 (2 yrs) · up to 6 Oct 2029 with extensions
Extensions: Two additional years available as monthly or cumulative extensions. · Two additional years available as monthly or cumulative extensions.
33191000 Sterilisation, disinfection and hygiene devices39360000 Sealing equipment
Lot #24. Technical Requirements Section (Lot 2 Handheld Sealers)AwardedRenewal 2 yrsPublished value£0

Supply new hand held tube sealers and associated maintenance and repair services.

Contract period: 7 Oct 2025 – 6 Oct 2027 (2 yrs) · up to 6 Oct 2029 with extensions
Extensions: Two additional years available as monthly or cumulative extensions. · Two additional years available as monthly or cumulative extensions.
33191000 Sterilisation, disinfection and hygiene devices39360000 Sealing equipment
Lot #34. Technical Requirements Section (Lot 3 PPM & Repair for existing Tube Sealers)AwardedRenewal 2 yrsPublished 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.

Contract period: 7 Oct 2025 – 6 Oct 2027 (2 yrs) · up to 6 Oct 2029 with extensions
Extensions: Two additional years available as monthly or cumulative extensions. · Two additional years available as monthly or cumulative extensions.
33191000 Sterilisation, disinfection and hygiene devices39360000 Sealing equipment

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 · same split on all 3 lots
Quality: 30%Price: 60%Social value: 10%
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
What this means for your bid
  • 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
Awarded
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)
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 6 Jul 2029
First published
20 Jun 2025, 12:03 BST
Last source update
14 Jan 2026, 14:10 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 28 Aug 2025
Authority reference
C343156
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-034028
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Sealing equipmentSterilisation, disinfection and hygiene devices
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0550d0 Find 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.

Review and risk notes
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
Run through: Atamis (Health Family) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account PER buying organisation portal · password resets come "from Salesforce.com" (check spam)
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
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

atamis-1928.my.site.com ↗

Timeline

20 Jun 2025 → 14 Jan 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    20 Jun 2025, 12:03 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    7 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    21 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by
    28 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts378 days ago
    7 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
  6. Assessment summaries sent330 days ago
    24 Nov 2025
  7. Standstill ends319 days ago
    4 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
  8. Latest notice published279 days ago
    14 Jan 2026, 14:10 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Jun 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    20 Jun 2025, 12:03 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    24 Nov 2025, 15:51 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    24 Nov 2025, 15:51 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    8 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    14 Jan 2026, 14:10 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 6admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 73 from SMEs · busiest of 3 lots
Contracts signed 6latest 10 Dec 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Across several lots1 award
AB Scientific LimitedSME, Fresenius Kabi Limited, MacoPharma UK LimitedSME, Oxford Meditech Ltd, TECHNOPATH DISTRIBUTION LTDSME, Terumo BCT EuropeTube Sealers8 Dec 2025 – 7 Dec 2027 · up to 7 Dec 2029Extensions: up to 24 months · Options: option to extend£1,050,00021 Nov 2025standstill to 4 Dec 2025Standstill

6 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 6 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £1,946,327, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Framework Agreement for the Supply of tube sealers, PPM and Repair Services

    Signed
    10 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    11 Dec 2025 – 10 Dec 2027 · up to 10 Dec 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    up to 12 months

  • Framework Agreement for the supply of tube sealers, PPM and repair services

    Signed
    10 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    11 Dec 2025 – 10 Dec 2027 · up to 10 Dec 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    up to 24 months

  • Framework Agreement for the supply of tube sealers, PPM and repair services

    Signed
    10 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    11 Dec 2025 – 10 Dec 2027 · up to 10 Dec 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    up to 24 months

  • Framework Agreement for the supply of tube sealers, PPM and repair services

    Signed
    10 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    11 Dec 2025 – 10 Dec 2027 · up to 10 Dec 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    up to 24 months

  • Framework Agreement for the supply of tube sealers, PPM and repair services

    Signed
    10 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    11 Dec 2025 – 10 Dec 2027 · up to 10 Dec 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    up to 24 months

  • Framework Agreement for the supply of tube sealers, PPM and repair services

    Signed
    9 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    11 Dec 2025 – 10 Jan 2027 · up to 10 Dec 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    up to 24 months

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · 4. Technical Requirements Section (Lot 1 Bench Top Sealers)7final-stage tenders30—
2 · 4. Technical Requirements Section (Lot 2 Handheld Sealers)7final-stage tenders30—
3 · 4. Technical Requirements Section (Lot 3 PPM & Repair for existing Tube Sealers)6final-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 name, email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

6 commercial parties on the notice
  • AB Scientific LimitedFramework contractorGB-PPON: PRZV-1967-QPWV 124 City Road, London, London, EC1V 2NXContact email
  • Fresenius Kabi LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 02182135 Cestrian Court, Eastgate Way, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire, Runcorn, North West, WA7 1NTContact email
  • Macopharma UK LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 01986987 1st Floor Suite 3 Wellington House, 209-217 High Street, Hampton Hill, Middlesex, UK,, Hampton Hill, London, TW12 1NPContact email
  • Oxford Meditech LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 04544686 187 High Road Leyton, London, London, E15 2BYContact email
  • Technopath Distribution LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PYBC-6237-DXNL 72\74 Palmerston Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4JT, Bournmouth, South West, BH1 4JTContact email
  • Terumo BCT Europe NVFramework contractorGB-PPON: PQBD-2444-QTTW Ikaroslaan 41, 1930, Zaventem, Zaventem, BL, 1930, BLContact email

Official documents & specifications (8)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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