Contract for the Supply of Stem Cell and Immunotherapy Services
Somerset NHS Foundation TrustEstimated Value
Up to £360,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
16 June 2025
Type
services
Overview
Service provided to Somerset NHS Foundation Trust in relation to Stem cell products, associated laboratory testing and cryopreservation. Services provided under this contract include Stem cell products, associated laboratory testing and cryopreservation.
The award of this contract was following direct award process A on the criterion that there was no realistic alternative provider. The indicative lifetime value of this contract is £360,000.00 between 1st April 2025 and 31st March 2028.
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Award Details
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT (NHSBT)
£360,000
Likely incumbents
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- 1
Western Medical Services
£150,000
total awarded
- 2
Technomed Ltd t/a ECG On-Demand
£11,245
total awarded
- 3
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT (NHSBT)
1 contract wonlatest 22 May 2025£4m
total awarded
- 4
Rethink Mental Illness
1 contract wonlatest 5 Mar 2025£1m
total awarded
Western Medical Services is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Somerset NHS Foundation TrustKey Dates
Published
16 June 2025
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
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