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Published 7 Apr 2026, 10:42 BST

Official UK procurement notice

2526-087-STA-WBS Medical Evaluation of Prospective Stem Cell Donors

Authority: Velindre University NHS Trust Please note NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) will manage this procurement on behalf of the contracting authority. Due to having the same identifiers, we're unable to reflect this in the notice options. (Central government)

Direct awardSME suitable

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: Wales (UKL)

Awarded value£135,000published award · exc. VAT

Awarded 23 Apr 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Bone Marrow Donor Registry

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of Medical Evaluation of Prospective Stem Cell Donors to Welsh Blood Service including clinical assessment services to determine an individual’s suitability to act as a stem cell donor, reviewing medical history, conducting examinations, and performing relevant tests to ensure compliance with safety and eligibility requirements for donation.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1AwardedSME

Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible

85111810 Blood analysis services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Direct award
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 7 Apr 2026, 10:42 BST
Last source update: 10 Aug 2026, 10:44 BST
Authority reference: 2526-087-STA-WBS
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-075595
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067cae Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification: Single supplier available on direct call off from NHSBT Framework

Review and risk notes

Risks: None

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: —

Timeline

8 May 2026 → 10 Aug 2026 · 2 dates

Standstill ends173 days ago
8 May 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice published80 days ago
10 Aug 2026, 10:44 BST

Notice history

5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Apr 2026

Transparency notice published
7 Apr 2026, 10:42 BST
UK5
Contract award notice published
28 Apr 2026, 15:59 BST
UK6
Contract award notice published
28 Apr 2026, 16:01 BST
UK6
Contract signature expected
29 May 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
10 Aug 2026, 10:44 BST
UK7

Routine re-releases (4)

2026-04: 1 release · 7 Apr 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £135,0001 award exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 17 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Bone Marrow Donor RegistrySME1 Aug 2026 – 28 Feb 2029	£135,000	23 Apr 2026	Awarded

Contracts

2526-087-STA-WBS Medical Evaluation of Prospective Stem Cell Donors · Bone Marrow Donor RegistrySME
Signed
17 Jul 2026
Value
£135,000
Period
1 Aug 2026 – 28 Feb 2029
Status
active
No agreed KPIs: Under £5 million

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PXWV-6492-CGMN 4-5 Charnwood Court,, Cardiff, Wales, CF14 3UZContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Bone Marrow Donor RegistryAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PRDR-7466-TTGQ University Hospital Llandough, Cardiff, Wales, CF23 5NPContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender10 Aug 2026, 10:44 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender28 Apr 2026, 16:01 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender28 Apr 2026, 15:59 BST
Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender7 Apr 2026, 10:42 BST