Awarded· 6 Aug 2025
C&C Bone Donation Services
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust · Leicester, East Midlands
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has awarded C&C Bone Donation Services. It is a contract for other health and social care in Leicester.
Source: Find a Tender, published 7 Aug 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Contract awarded
Nuffield Health
2025
Award notice published
Award Notice · 14:24
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About this tender
In brief
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has awarded C&C Bone Donation Services. It is a contract for other health and social care in Leicester. The contract went to Nuffield Health. It was awarded on 6 August 2025.
It is run as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Find a Tender published it on 7 August 2025. The notice number is 046996-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05838f.
Summary of the contracting process
The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is proceeding with the Provider Selection Regime for "C&C Bone Donation Services," under the procurement process adhering to the Health Care Services, Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. Classified under the "Hospital and related services" industry, this tender is specialised for bone donation services to be executed by the Leicester Bone and Tissue Bank.
The contracting process is currently in the Award stage with the intention to award being formally noted. This process involves a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition, and the standstill period allows for representations by 21st August 2025. Key contact personnel include Jade Mall, Nicole Coleman, and Dan Bromley, with Dan serving as the central contact point for representations.
Given the criteria focused primarily on service delivery and compliance with healthcare regulations, businesses with expertise in handling medical procedures, logistics for donor sample testing, and operational management in a 24/7 service environment are well-suited to compete. Large operators such as Nuffield Health have already been identified as key suppliers, indicating the level of expertise required.
Small to medium enterprises with relevant specialisations and experience in similar healthcare procurement processes may find this an attractive avenue for growth by partnering or subcontracting to fulfil service delivery needs associated with this award under the PSR.
The notice in full
Provider selection (PSR) Award route C Provision of Bone Donation Services
Lots (1)
- 01
Lot 1Cancelled
"The provider is required to donate surplus tissue from elective orthopaedic surgery (femoral heads) for the purpose of transplantation. The provider will provide Leicester Bone and Tissue Bank with samples for microbiological testing from each donor and blood samples for virology testing.
At least two 'Persons Designate' (PDs) must be appointed by the provider (usually Theatre Managers, operating department assistants or change nurses) and they are required to liaise with LBTB whil emanaging the service. PDs must undertake training for their role (provided by LBTB). PDs are responsible for alarm test audits, freezer logs, disposal of non conforming tissue, reporting and general running of the satellite service.
A 24 hour, 7 day service is required." Additional information: Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intension to Award.
This is a provider selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services, Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023 for the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.
Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 21/08/2025. The contract has not yet been formally awarded, this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Award decision makers involved in this process include-
Jade Mall-Assistant Contract Manager
Nicole Coleman-Leicester Bone Bank and Tissue Bank General Manager.
Hayley Turner-Group Head of Financial Management
Dan Bromley-Category Manager
Kat Rennalls -Category Assistant
There were no declared conflicts of interest.
Representations should be sent to daniel.bromley2@nhs.net
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Lots
- 1
- Awarded to
- Nuffield Health
- Number of suppliers
- 1
Procedure
- Notice type
- Award Notice
- Procurement method
- Limited
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Current stage
- Award
- Stages so far
- Award
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
- Awardee scale
- Large
Values
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Complete
- Lots
- Cancelled
- Awards
- Active
- Contracts
- Active
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 046996-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05838f
- CPV code
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Town
- Leicester
- Postcode
- LE1 6WW
- Electoral ward
- Castle
- Constituency
- Leicester South
- Delivery area
- Leicester
- Region
- East Midlands
- Sub-region
- Leicester
- Area
- Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Country
- England
Buyer and supplier
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Dan Bromley
- Address
- Leicester, LE1 6WW · East Midlands · England
Not stated in the notice: phone.
Awarded supplier
- Supplier
- Nuffield Health
- Awardee scale
- Large
- Number of suppliers
- 1
- Awards value
- Not stated
- Company record
- Search Companies House
Documents and links
Questions about C&C Bone Donation Services
Who won the C&C Bone Donation Services contract?
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust awarded the contract to Nuffield Health on 6 August 2025.
Who is the buyer for C&C Bone Donation Services?
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, based in Leicester, East Midlands. The named contact is Dan Bromley.
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