BCU-FTS-57591 Blood Transfusion Managed Service for BCUHB
Estimated value
£6.4m
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
23 Apr 2026
Description
BCUHB Pathology, as part of the DSCSS directorate, are seeking to appoint an experienced primary Managed Service Contract provider to deliver bespoke In Vitro Diagnostics support for Transfusion services. BCUHB delivers Transfusion services for Group and Antibody screens, Cross matching, and issuing of products (via remote and electronic issue) across all 3 acute sites (Ysbyty Wrexham Maelor, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd and Ysbyty Gwynedd), with blood stocks provided on a remote/electronic issue basis to satellite services in Abergele, Denbigh, and Llandudno hospitals. The service is registered as compliant with MHRA, and shares a single unified UKAS accreditation across all 3 locations. Each acute site has a fully capable Transfusion laboratory area as part of the Blood Science laboratory and operates on a 24/7 basis as an established and resilient service model. Each site also supports theatres, cancer centres and renal units with the relevant specialist requirements.
Scope
- Reference
- BCU-FTS-57591
- Total value
- £6,393,516.15 excluding VAT£7,672,219.38 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 01 Dec 2027 to 30 Nov 2035Possible extension to 30 Nov 2042
This contract runs for 96 months with the option to extend for 84 months. This will be discussed with the stakeholder prior to the expiry of the initial contract period.
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 851118008511181071900000
- Contract locations
- Wales, United KingdomWales, United KingdomWales, United Kingdom
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | — | cost | 60.00% |
| Technical | — | quality | 40.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Enquiry deadline
- 11 Jun 2026, 4:00 pm
- Submission deadline
- 18 Jun 2026, 11:00 am
- Submission address
- https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html The ITT reference for this opportunity is itt_124399. ↗
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Open procedure