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NHS Blood and Transplant
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Total contracts
258
Known spend
£2bn
224 disclosed
Average value
£9m
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
Macopharma UK Ltd
3 winslatest 20 Feb 2026£9m
- 2
CRYOPDP
3 winslatest 01 May 2026£1m
- 3
IBG IMMUCOR LIMITED
2 winslatest 14 Oct 2025£14m
- 4
Technopath Distribution Ltd
2 winslatest 20 Feb 2026£9m
- 5
Terumo BCT Europe NV
2 winslatest 20 Feb 2026£9m
- 6
Thames Cryogenics Limited
£7m
- 7
White Horse Scientific Limited
2 winslatest 20 Apr 2026£4m
- 8
Ashco Building And Maintenance Services Limited
2 winslatest 05 Mar 2026£4m
- 9
Carmelcrest Ltd
2 winslatest 08 Apr 2026£2m
- 10
REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED
2 winslatest 18 Sept 2026£460,000
What they buy
By CPV categoryMedical equipment & pharmaCPV 33
28 contracts · £23m
IT servicesCPV 72
21 contracts · £28m
Business servicesCPV 79
13 contracts · £2m
SoftwareCPV 48
9 contracts · £4m
Repair & maintenanceCPV 50
5 contracts · £1m
Transport servicesCPV 60
4 contracts · £8m
Health & social workCPV 85
4 contracts · £6m
Construction worksCPV 45
4 contracts · £3m
Renewal radar
Awarded contracts predicted to come up for re-tender in the next 18 months
- Sunderland Donor Centre Design
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Jun 2027).
Jun 2027
40% confident
- Booking Service for Meetings and Events
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Jul 2027).
Jul 2027
40% confident
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (258)
Maintenance, repair and dose mapping of GRS gamma irradiators
Preliminary Market Engagement ONLY and is separate from tender opportunity. NHSBT wishes to hear from any Suppliers who have the capability, capacity and licence to provide Mainten
Mobile electrical vehicle charging unit
Portable unit. Modular design that can incorporate multiple charging points and be upgraded.
Construction - stratford
A multi-disciplinary project team will oversee the delivery of the Donor Centre transformation as part of the Donor Centre Programme. This team will oversee the delivery of an inte
Supply and support of HLA rapid typing systems (PA23)
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is a Special Health Authority in England, with responsibilities across the United Kingdom for organ donation and transplantation. Our core purpose
Replacement parts for renfrew donation chairs
NHS Blood and Transplant has an existing fleet of Renfrew Donation Chairs which require spare parts for repair. This contract is to provide interim access to parts whilst an ongoin
Maintenance of existing controlled rate freezers
NHSBT have requirements to cryopreserve haemopoietic stem cells for transplantation and Tissue Services cryopreserve processed tissue allografts (such as skin, arteries and heart v
Payroll support office
Short term temporary contract to cover sick leave
Provision of analysers and consumables to test total protein assays from apheresis donors and donations
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) are responsible for collecting plasma and platelet donations in England. There is a requirement for NHSBT to undertake total protein testing on the
Supply of upright freezer for storage of clinical products.
Supply of Upright Freezer for storage of clinical products.
The stem cell registry international courier service
Courier services for the supply of blood and other nhsbt critical products/services, direct award for 4 months
Employee services for nhsbt
Includes child care, cycle to work and reward vouchers for employees
The stem cell registry international courier service
Courier services for the supply of blood and other nhsbt critical products/services, direct award for 4 months
Plasmapheresis system to collect plasma for medicines
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) intends to engage with the market to inform the future procurement of plasmapheresis collection systems and associated services. NHSBT is responsib
Maintenance of roll cages, donation chairs and donation couches
NHS Blood and Transplant has an existing fleet of Roll Cages, Donation Chairs and Donation Couches which require regular maintenance. This contract is to provide interim maintenanc
Supply of parallel bioreactor including maintenance and consumables
NHS Blood and Transplant is leading a procurement for the provision and maintenance of a Parallel Bioreactor and associated consumables. We are looking to appoint one (1) Supplier
Supply of tube sealers, PPM & repair. PPM & repair of existing tube heat sealers
Framework Agreement for the Supply of Tube Sealers (bench top / handheld) and associated Maintenance & Repair Services; and Maintenance & Repair of Existing NHSBT owned Tube Heat S
Sample tubes
Supply of Sample Tubes
Supply of 10.5mL glass bottles and polypropylene screw caps
Supply of 10.5mL glass bottles and polypropylene screw caps - Open tender
Provision and maintenance of a cord blood cell separation system and associated products
Establishment of a contract via open procedure for the Provision and Maintenance of a Cord Blood Cell Separation System and Associated Products
Supply of antibody assays (fortress diagnostics)
Supply of Antibody Assays (Fortress Diagnostics) Direct Award - PA2023