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Assessment and Recovery Centres (ARCs) - Pilot Locations

NHS Blood and Transplant · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 08:41.

Opportunity overview

An ARC is an Assessment and Recovery Centre facility that will bring together and implement ex situ machine perfusion techniques at the centre of a national network. Marginal organs will be retrieved and assessed for transplantation, extending their viability between donation and transplantation. In the future, organ function could be transformed and organs repaired.<br/><br/>An ARC is proposed as a dedicated facility for organ perfusion techniques, utilising ex situ Machine Perfusion to undertake expert assessment, to de-risk transplantation and to better understand organ viability.<br/><br/>NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) are looking to establish contracts with suitably experienced NHS Transplant Centres who meet the mandatory requirements to become an ARC location during this pilot phase. Further locations may be added during the pilot phase.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Lothian NHS Board

Match pending…
Contract value
£105k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Oct 2025
Award ID
073550-2025-12
Status
active
Location
Lothian, UKM7, EH16 4SA, United Kingdom

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

No match
Contract value
£105k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Oct 2025
Award ID
073550-2025-13
Status
active
Identifier
00000N/A
Location
London, UKI31, NW3 2QG, United Kingdom

Guys and StThomas Foundation Trust

Match pending…
Contract value
£175k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Oct 2025
Award ID
073550-2025-3
Status
active
Identifier
00000N/A
Location
London, UKL12, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom

King's College Hospital NHS Trust

Match pending…
Contract value
£105k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Oct 2025
Award ID
073550-2025-6
Status
active
Identifier
00936003
Location
London, UKI31, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom

Lothian NHS Board

Match pending…
Contract value
£105k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Oct 2025
Award ID
073550-2025-7
Status
active
Location
Lothian, UKM7, EH16 4SA, United Kingdom

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

No match
Contract value
£105k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Oct 2025
Award ID
073550-2025-8
Status
active
Identifier
00000N/A
Location
London, UKI31, NW3 2QG, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85121300 — Surgical specialist services

Lots

  • LOT 1 - LUNGValue not stated
  • LOT 2 - LIVERValue not stated
  • LOT 3 - KIDNEYValue not stated

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
C380675
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight, 25th November This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Section
VI.3

New Value

Text
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using the most suitable provider process.The contract will be valid until the 31st March 2027, with an option to extend to the 30th November 2027. The lifetime value of the contract will be £1,560,000.

Old Value

Text
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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight, 25th November 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.The award decision-makers are the NHSBT ARC Project Board.The providers have been selected as the most suitable to obtain an effective range of locations during the pilot phase. Assessments have been made against mandatory criteria and the key criteria.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Communication

Future Notice Date
28 Oct 2025, 00:00

Classification

Id
85121300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Surgical specialist services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
LOT 1 - LUNG
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
An ARC is an Assessment and Recovery Centre facility that will bring together and implement ex situ machine perfusion techniques at the centre of a national network. Marginal organs will be retrieved and assessed for transplantation, extending their viability between donation and transplantation. In the future, organ function could be transformed and organs repaired.<br/><br/>An ARC is proposed as a dedicated facility for organ perfusion techniques, utilising ex situ Machine Perfusion to undertake expert assessment, to de-risk transplantation and to better understand organ viability.<br/><br/>NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) are looking to establish contracts with suitably experienced NHS Transplant Centres who meet the mandatory requirements to become an ARC location during this pilot phase. Additional information: 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight, 25th November 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/><br/>The award decision-makers are the NHSBT ARC Project Board. <br/><br/>The providers have been selected as the most suitable to obtain an effective range of locations during the pilot phase. Assessments have been made against mandatory criteria and the key criteria.

Options

Description
Option to extend to 30th November 2027

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
LOT 2 - LIVER
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
An ARC is an Assessment and Recovery Centre facility that will bring together and implement ex situ machine perfusion techniques at the centre of a national network. Marginal organs will be retrieved and assessed for transplantation, extending their viability between donation and transplantation. In the future, organ function could be transformed and organs repaired.<br/><br/>An ARC is proposed as a dedicated facility for organ perfusion techniques, utilising ex situ Machine Perfusion to undertake expert assessment, to de-risk transplantation and to better understand organ viability.<br/><br/>NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) are looking to establish contracts with suitably experienced NHS Transplant Centres who meet the mandatory requirements to become an ARC location during this pilot phase. Further locations may be added during the pilot phase. Additional information: 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight, 25th November 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/><br/>The award decision-makers are the NHSBT ARC Project Board.<br/><br/>The providers have been selected as the most suitable to obtain an effective range of locations during the pilot phase. Assessments have been made against mandatory criteria and the key criteria.

Options

Description
Optional extension to 30th November 2027

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
LOT 3 - KIDNEY
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
An ARC is an Assessment and Recovery Centre facility that will bring together and implement ex situ machine perfusion techniques at the centre of a national network. Marginal organs will be retrieved and assessed for transplantation, extending their viability between donation and transplantation. In the future, organ function could be transformed and organs repaired.<br/><br/>An ARC is proposed as a dedicated facility for organ perfusion techniques, utilising ex situ Machine Perfusion to undertake expert assessment, to de-risk transplantation and to better understand organ viability.<br/><br/>NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) are looking to establish contracts with suitably experienced NHS Transplant Centres who meet the mandatory requirements to become an ARC location during this pilot phase. Further locations may be added during the pilot phase. Additional information: 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight, 25th November 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/><br/>The award decision-makers are the NHSBT ARC Project Board.<br/><br/>The providers have been selected as the most suitable to obtain an effective range of locations during the pilot phase. Assessments have been made against mandatory criteria and the key criteria.

Options

Description
Optional extension to 30th November 2027

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UKK11

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85121300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Surgical specialist services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK11

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85121300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Surgical specialist services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK11

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85121300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Surgical specialist services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-18293
Name
NHS Blood and Transplant

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK11
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS34 7QH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
500 North Bristol Park

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Blood and Transplant

Contact

Name
Rowena Thomas
Telephone
+44 7553520488
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-166486
Name
THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKC22
Locality
Newcastle
Postal Code
NE7 7DN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, High Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7DN

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
CRN: N/A - CRT1-12955689836
Legal Name
THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-110209
Name
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH12
Locality
Cambridge
Postal Code
CB2 0AY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Papworth Road, Cambridge Biomedical Campus

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Contact

Telephone
+44 1223638000
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-166487
Name
Guys and StThomas Foundation Trust

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL12
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 9RT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Great Maze Pond

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
00000N/A
Legal Name
Guys and StThomas Foundation Trust

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-140639
Name
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH12
Locality
Cambridge
Postal Code
CB2 0QQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Hills Road, Cambridge

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
00000N/A
Legal Name
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-166488
Name
King's College Hospital NHS Trust

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI31
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE5 9RS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Denmark Hill London

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
00936003
Legal Name
King's College Hospital NHS Trust
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-166489
Name
Lothian NHS Board

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM7
Locality
Lothian
Postal Code
EH16 4SA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
51 Little France Crescent Edinburgh Bioquarter

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Lothian NHS Board

Contact

Telephone
+44 7790307951
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-166490
Name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI31
Locality
London
Postal Code
NW3 2QG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Pond Street London

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
00000N/A
Legal Name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Contact

Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-148555
Name
OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ14
Locality
Oxford
Postal Code
OX3 9DU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
John Radcliffe Hospital Headley Way Headington Oxford

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
00000N/A
Legal Name
OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact

Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-166491
Name
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH12
Locality
Lothian
Postal Code
CB2 0QQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Hills Road, Cambridge

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
00000N/A
Legal Name
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Organisation 11
Id
GB-FTS-1661
Name
The High Court

Roles

reviewBody
mediationBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Strand

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
The High Court

Award information

Award 1
Id
073550-2025-1
Title
Assessment and Recovery Centres (Pilot)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-166486
Name
THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
073550-2025-2
Title
Assessment and Recovery Centres (Pilot)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-110209
Name
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Related lots

1
Award 3
Id
073550-2025-3
Title
Assessment and Recovery Centres (Pilot)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-166487
Name
Guys and StThomas Foundation Trust

Related lots

1
Award 4
Id
073550-2025-4
Title
Assessment and Recovery Centres (Pilot)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-166486
Name
THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Related lots

2
Award 5
Id
073550-2025-5
Title
Assessment and Recovery Centres (Pilot)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-140639
Name
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Related lots

2
Award 6
Id
073550-2025-6
Title
Assessment and Recovery Centres (Pilot)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-166488
Name
King's College Hospital NHS Trust

Related lots

2
Award 7
Id
073550-2025-7
Title
Assessment and Recovery Centres (Pilot)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-166489
Name
Lothian NHS Board

Related lots

2
Award 8
Id
073550-2025-8
Title
Assessment and Recovery Centres (Pilot)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-166490
Name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Related lots

2
Award 9
Id
073550-2025-9
Title
Assessment and Recovery Centres (Pilot)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-148555
Name
OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Related lots

3
Award 10
Id
073550-2025-10
Title
Assessment and Recovery Centres (Pilot)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-166486
Name
THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Related lots

3
Award 11
Id
073550-2025-11
Title
Assessment and Recovery Centres (Pilot)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-166491
Name
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Related lots

3
Award 12
Id
073550-2025-12
Title
Assessment and Recovery Centres (Pilot)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-166489
Name
Lothian NHS Board

Related lots

3
Award 13
Id
073550-2025-13
Title
Assessment and Recovery Centres (Pilot)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-166490
Name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Related lots

3

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
073550-2025-1
Title
Assessment and Recovery Centres (Pilot)
Status
active
Award ID
073550-2025-1
Date Signed
31 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
175,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
073550-2025-2
Title
Assessment and Recovery Centres (Pilot)
Status
active
Award ID
073550-2025-2
Date Signed
31 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
175,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
073550-2025-3
Title
Assessment and Recovery Centres (Pilot)
Status
active
Award ID
073550-2025-3
Date Signed
31 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
175,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
073550-2025-4
Title
Assessment and Recovery Centres (Pilot)
Status
active
Award ID
073550-2025-4
Date Signed
31 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
105,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
073550-2025-5
Title
Assessment and Recovery Centres (Pilot)
Status
active
Award ID
073550-2025-5
Date Signed
31 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
105,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 6
Id
073550-2025-6
Title
Assessment and Recovery Centres (Pilot)
Status
active
Award ID
073550-2025-6
Date Signed
31 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
105,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 7
Id
073550-2025-7
Title
Assessment and Recovery Centres (Pilot)
Status
active
Award ID
073550-2025-7
Date Signed
31 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
105,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 8
Id
073550-2025-8
Title
Assessment and Recovery Centres (Pilot)
Status
active
Award ID
073550-2025-8
Date Signed
31 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
105,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 9
Id
073550-2025-9
Title
Assessment and Recovery Centres (Pilot)
Status
active
Award ID
073550-2025-9
Date Signed
31 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
105,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 10
Id
073550-2025-10
Title
Assessment and Recovery Centres (Pilot)
Status
active
Award ID
073550-2025-10
Date Signed
31 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
105,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 11
Id
073550-2025-11
Title
Assessment and Recovery Centres (Pilot)
Status
active
Award ID
073550-2025-11
Date Signed
31 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
105,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 12
Id
073550-2025-12
Title
Assessment and Recovery Centres (Pilot)
Status
active
Award ID
073550-2025-12
Date Signed
31 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
105,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 13
Id
073550-2025-13
Title
Assessment and Recovery Centres (Pilot)
Status
active
Award ID
073550-2025-13
Date Signed
31 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
105,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UKK11 · BS34 7QH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK
  • Delivery location · UKK11

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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