Contract for the Supply of Blood Components, Reagents and Services

The University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the supply of blood components, reagents, and services to its hospital sites, including St Richards Hospital in Chichester, Worthing Hospital in Worthing, Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, and Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath. The procurement falls within the services category, specifically services provided by blood banks, classified under CPV code 85146000. It was conducted using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, as it falls outside the directive's scope.

The contract was signed on 23rd December 2025, with NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) as the sole supplier due to their existing provider status and unique capability to supply these essential services. This tender presents potential business growth opportunities primarily for entities specialising in healthcare services and blood bank operations. Given the procurement method focused on direct award due to the existing provider's capabilities, businesses aiming to compete in future tenders should consider increasing their specialisation and strengthening their capacity in critical healthcare provisions.

As the procurement process involves high-value transactions and critical health services, companies with robust experience in similar fields would be the best suited to explore opportunities to engage in similar contracts within the NHS framework.