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WPL06866 - Donor Search and Provision Service

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 03:22.

Opportunity overview

This contract is for the provision of stem cell services to support the UHS Transplant Centre. The four core services are: - Manages adult volunteer donors and cord blood banks to source and distribute stem cells and lymphocytes. - Coordinates international donor searches and manages the import/export of therapeutic cells. - Conducts tissue-typing tests and advises on matching the best graft for patients. - Sources and distributes cells from related family donors.

Awarded to

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Anthony Nolan

Matched by number
Contract value
£5.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jul 2026
Award ID
065198-2026-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 2379280
Location
London, UK, NW3 2NU, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85146200 — Services provided by transplant organ banks

Lots

  • The provider is to continue providing registry services, donor typing, matching, and stem cell procurement and distribution. This contract award has been made following the PSR Direct Award Process A. The maximum amount payable under this contract between the dates shown below is £5,500,000 excluding VAT. Contract Start: 01/06/2026 Contract End: 31/05/2029Value 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
WPL06866
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
limited
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) 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85146200
Description
Services provided by transplant organ banks

Procedure reasons

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

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The provider is to continue providing registry services, donor typing, matching, and stem cell procurement and distribution. This contract award has been made following the PSR Direct Award Process A. The maximum amount payable under this contract between the dates shown below is £5,500,000 excluding VAT. Contract Start: 01/06/2026 Contract End: 31/05/2029
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
No realistic alternative provider
Type
cost
Description
100

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ32

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Id
GB-NHS-RHM

Identifier

Legal Name
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Id
RHM
Scheme
GB-NHS

Address

Street Address
Tremona Road
Locality
Southampton
Region
UKJ32
Postal Code
SO166YD
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
07
Description
Health
Organisation 2
Name
Anthony Nolan
Id
GB-COH-2379280

Identifier

Legal Name
Anthony Nolan
Id
2379280
Scheme
GB-COH

Address

Street Address
2 Heathgate Place, 75-87 Agincourt Road
Locality
London
Region
UK
Postal Code
NW3 2NU
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
Id
GB-FTS-3081

Identifier

Legal Name
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution

Address

Street Address
70 Fleet Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4Y 1EU
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Details

Award information

Award 1
Id
065198-2026-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-2379280
Name
Anthony Nolan

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
065198-2026-1
Award ID
065198-2026-1
Status
active
Date Signed
2 Jul 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
5,500,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Southampton · UKJ32 · SO166YD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ32

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 065198-2026award, contract ·