Framework for the Supply of Solutions, Reagents and Serums

contractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-0558fdProcurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableactive

Estimated value

Awarded value

£620k

Suppliers

3

1 SME

Lots

10

4 awarded

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.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Qualityquality30.00%
Social Valuequality10.00%
Priceprice60.00%

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

Award date

Contract start

Contract end

Lots · 10 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Supply of Phosphate Buffered Saline Solution (PBSS) and Concentrate (PBSC)£60kcomplete
2Supply of Low Ionic Strength Solution (LISS)£6kcomplete
3Supply of Cambridge Antibiotic Solution£15kcomplete
4Supply of Skin Cryopreservation Medium£5kcomplete
5Supply of Amniotic Membrane Cryopreservation Medium£3kcomplete