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BCU-FTS-57591 Blood Transfusion Managed Service for BCUHB

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 17:26.

Opportunity overview

BCUHB Pathology, as part of the DSCSS directorate, are seeking to appoint an experienced primary Managed Service Contract provider to deliver bespoke In Vitro Diagnostics support for Transfusion services. BCUHB delivers Transfusion services for Group and Antibody screens, Cross matching, and issuing of products (via remote and electronic issue) across all 3 acute sites (Ysbyty Wrexham Maelor, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd and Ysbyty Gwynedd), with blood stocks provided on a remote/electronic issue basis to satellite services in Abergele, Denbigh, and Llandudno hospitals. The service is registered as compliant with MHRA, and shares a single unified UKAS accreditation across all 3 locations. Each acute site has a fully capable Transfusion laboratory area as part of the Blood Science laboratory and operates on a 24/7 basis as an established and resilient service model. Each site also supports theatres, cancer centres and renal units with the relevant specialist requirements.

Classification

  • CPV71900000 — Laboratory services
  • CPV85111800 — Pathology services
  • CPV85111810 — Blood analysis services

Lots

  • Lot 1£6.4m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
BCU-FTS-57591
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Recurrence
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
18 Jun 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
11 Jun 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Ends
1 Dec 2026, 23:59

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
30 Jun 2034, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
7,672,219.38
Amount
6,393,516.15
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
cost
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Dec 2027, 00:00
Ends
30 Nov 2035, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Nov 2042, 23:59

Renewal

Description
This contract runs for 96 months with the option to extend for 84 months. This will be discussed with the stakeholder prior to the expiry of the initial contract period.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85111800
Description
Pathology services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85111810
Description
Blood analysis services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
71900000
Description
Laboratory services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL12
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKL13
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKL23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
037208-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
23 Apr 2026, 15:30
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Id
GB-NHS-7A1

Identifier

Scheme
GB-NHS
Id
7A1

Address

Street Address
Headquarters, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Penrhosgarnedd,
Locality
Bangor, Gwynedd,
Postal Code
LL57 2PW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL12

Contact

Name
Alexandra Lord Brown

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-WLS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply
Organisation 2
Name
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Id
GB-NHS-RQF
Role Details
Undertaking the procurement process on behalf of the BCUHB.

Identifier

Scheme
GB-NHS
Id
RQF

Address

Street Address
Unit 2 Charnwood Court, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw,
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF14 3UZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL22

Contact

Name
Alexandra Lord-Brown

Roles

procuringEntity

Details

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bangor, Gwynedd, · UKL12 · LL57 2PW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL12 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL13 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL23 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 037208-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·