Framework for the Supply of Solutions, Reagents and Serums
Estimated value
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Awarded value
£620k
Suppliers
3
Lots
10
Published
11 Jun 2026
Description
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) have a requirement for the Supply of Solutions. NHSBT Laboratories including Tissue and Eye Services (TES), RCI, Donor Testing, H&I, CMT, CBC and IBGRL are specialist functions of National Health Service Blood and Transplant (NHSBT). The solutions are used for patient and donor testing and within the manufacture of Tissue Grafts and reagents used for blood grouping and patient testing. NHSBT are looking to create a Framework Agreement and intends to award the framework agreement to the two highest-ranked Tenderers, per Lot, following completion of the evaluation process. Suppliers can bid for and be awarded multiple Lots. This requirement will cover the following solutions: • Phosphate Buffered Saline Solution (PBSS) and Concentrate (PBSC) • Low Ionic Strength Solution (LISS) • Cambridge Antibiotic Solution • Skin Cryopreservation Medium • Amniotic Membrane Cryopreservation Medium • Nuclear Buffer Base • Cardiovascular and Meniscus Cryopreservation Medium • Decellularised Dermis Cryopreservation Medium • Modified Alsevers Solution • Frozen cell Recovery Solution
Scope
- Reference
- C373978
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 30 Jun 2026 to 30 Jun 2030
- CPV classifications
- 33696300
- Contract locations
- UK, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | — | quality | 30.00% |
| Social Value | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Price | — | price | 60.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
As stated in the tender documents
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 4 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
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Award date
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Contract start
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Contract end
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Lots · 10 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Supply of Phosphate Buffered Saline Solution (PBSS) and Concentrate (PBSC) | £60k | complete |
| 2 | Supply of Low Ionic Strength Solution (LISS) | £6k | complete |
| 3 | Supply of Cambridge Antibiotic Solution | £15k | complete |
| 4 | Supply of Skin Cryopreservation Medium | £5k | complete |
| 5 | Supply of Amniotic Membrane Cryopreservation Medium | £3k | complete |