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Published 20 Jun 2025, 12:02 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 threshold
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33)Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products (39) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,747,196total for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 21 Jul 2025
Lots 3see the lot list below
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
Open framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
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

United Kingdom

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)Renewal 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)Renewal 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)Renewal 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
Closed
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, CPTPP)
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 6 Jul 2029
First published
20 Jun 2025, 12:02 BST
Last source update
20 Jun 2025, 12:02 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 28 Aug 2025
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-034027
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Sealing equipmentSterilisation, disinfection and hygiene devices
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0550cf 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 → 7 Oct 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    20 Jun 2025, 12:02 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 starts387 days ago
    7 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    20 Jun 2025, 12:02 BST
    UK4

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

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender