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Awarded· 12 May 2025

Stem Cell Storage and Destruction - W165856

Barts Health NHS Trust · Tower Hamlets, London

Barts Health NHS Trust has awarded Stem Cell Storage and Destruction - W165856. It is a contract for other health and social care in Tower Hamlets.

Source: Find a Tender, published 12 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK5 - Transparency Notice · 15:25

    View notice
  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Contract ends

    0½ years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Barts Health NHS Trust has awarded Stem Cell Storage and Destruction - W165856. It is a contract for other health and social care in Tower Hamlets. It was awarded on 12 May 2025. The awarded value is £290,000. The contract runs from 31 May 2025 to 31 August 2025. It lasts 0½ years.

It is run as a direct award. Find a Tender published it on 12 May 2025. The notice number is 020616-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-051155.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Barts Health NHS Trust, focuses on the "Stem Cell Storage and Destruction - W165856." Situated in London, this falls under the category of services provided by transplant organ banks. It is a direct award to Thermo Electron Limited, trading as Fisher Bioservices UK.

This award, valued at £290,000, covers the period from 1st June 2025 to 31st August 2026 and forms part of the Trust's pathology framework. Noteworthy dates include the deadline for provider representations by 22nd May 2025 and the anticipated signing date of 30th May 2025.

The procurement is part of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and is outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 due to its specialised nature and regulatory framework. The procurement method employed—direct award—suggests a focus on incumbent providers with established reliability and value for money, highlighting the importance of demonstrating technical expertise, exceptional service delivery, and operational synergy with existing healthcare frameworks.

The notice in full

Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C for Provision of Stem Cell Storage and Destruction Services to Barts NHS Trust. The contract is for the continued provision of Stem Cell Storage and Destruction Services. The service includes stem cell storage and destruction services.

It forms part of the Trust's pathology framework and ensures continuity of care. This award is being made under Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C to an existing provider to Barts NHS Trust. The appropriate lifetime value of the contract is PS290,000 The contract will be provisioned from 01/06/2025 till 31/08/2026.

Award criteria All five PSR Key Criteria have been evaluated and documented internally. Justification for Direct Award under Procedure C:

  • The provider is the current incumbent and has delivered the service to a high standard.
  • Their service is fully integrated into the patient care pathway.
  • The service has been demonstrated to be value for money.
  • No alternative provider is likely to offer better outcomes on quality, value, or integration.
  • All five PSR Key Criteria have been evaluated and documented internally.
  • Samples cannot be moved Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations - Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023. Explanation: 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) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has not yet formally been awarded. This notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 22/05/2025 Any written representations should be made to - victoria.sullivan11@nhs.net Decision makers in this award included: Victoria Sullivan (Procurement Business Partner) Jodi Chapman (Procurement Business Partner) Contract Award to:
  • Legal Name: Thermo Electron Limited, trading as Fisher Bioservices UK
  • Company Registration Number: 01735858
  • Registered Office Address: 1 Woodside, Bishops Stortford, Herts CM23 5RG
  • Principal Place of Business: Same as registered office

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
31 May 2025 to 31 Aug 2025 (0½ years)

Procedure

Notice type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement method
Direct
Procedure
Direct award
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service

Not stated in the notice: awardee scale.

Values

Awards value
£290,000

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Complete
Awards
Pending

Not stated in the notice: contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
020616-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051155
CPV code
85146200 - Services provided by transplant organ banks
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Barts Health NHS Trust is based in Tower Hamlets. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Tower Hamlets
Town
East London
Postcode
E14 5HJ
Electoral ward
Blackwall & Cubitt Town
Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse
Region
London
Sub-region
Tower Hamlets
Area
Inner London - East
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Barts Health NHS Trust
Category
Services
Contact
Victoria Sullivan
Address
London, E14 5HJ · London · England

Not stated in the notice: phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Stem Cell Storage and Destruction - W165856

Who won the Stem Cell Storage and Destruction - W165856 contract?

The award notice does not name the supplier. The full record is in the official notice linked on this page.

How much is the Stem Cell Storage and Destruction - W165856 contract worth?

The awarded value is £290,000. The contract runs from 31 May 2025 to 31 August 2025 (0½ years).

Who is the buyer for Stem Cell Storage and Destruction - W165856?

Barts Health NHS Trust, based in Tower Hamlets, London. The named contact is Victoria Sullivan.

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