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Frozen Plasma Logistics Framework

Awarded to Alpha Biotech Ltd, IBG IMMUCOR LIMITED, ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE LIMITED +5 more

Irish Blood Transfusion Service(buyer)

Published
Published 4 September 2023
Deadline
Closed 6 October 2023

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Overview

NHS Blood and Transplant procured a frozen plasma logistics framework for the safe, sustainable, and efficient supply of plasma for medicine to fractionators, with entitlements for NHSBT, Welsh Blood Service, Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, and Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service to place orders. The framework was awarded on 30 July 2025 to eight suppliers: Alpha Biotech Ltd, IBG IMMUCOR LIMITED, ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE LIMITED, MC Diagnostics Ltd, OXFORD NANOPORE TECHNOLOGIES LTD, Pulleyn Transport Limited, V.H. Bio Limited, and VH Bio Ltd, with a total contract value of £11.87 million.

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Lots (6)

  • 3. Lot 1 Technical Requirements:Testing kits, consumables and analysis Software

    Award of Frozen Plasma Logistics Framework

    £6,054,400Won by Alpha Biotech LtdWon by IBG IMMUCOR LIMITEDWon by VH Bio LtdWon by MC Diagnostics LtdWon by Pulleyn Transport Limited
  • 3. Lot 1a: Technical Requirements Section - Kits

    £6,054,400
  • 4. Lot 2 Technical Requirement: Consumables and maintenance of existing equip

    HLA Specific Antibody Systems (Detection & Identification): This UK Framework Agreement is for a period of 4 years. The following contracting authorities will be able to purchase against the Framework Agreement:; National Health Service Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), The Welsh Blood Service (WBS), the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) and the Republic of Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS).

    £6,054,400Won by ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE LIMITEDWon by OXFORD NANOPORE TECHNOLOGIES LTD
  • 4. Lot 2a: Technical Requirements Section - Equipment

    £6,054,400
  • 1. Overview, Instructions to Tenderers & Additional Questions Section

    Supply of HLA Sequencing system

  • 2. Selection Questionnaire Section (updated Jun 2023)

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£6,054,400
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
4 September 2023
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Diagnostic kitsTransport services (excl. Waste transport)

Award outcome

Awarded value
£11,868,000
Award date
30 July 2025
Contract period
— → 8 April 2028
Winners
  • Alpha Biotech Ltd
  • IBG IMMUCOR LIMITED
  • ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE LIMITED
  • MC Diagnostics Ltd
  • OXFORD NANOPORE TECHNOLOGIES LTD
  • Pulleyn Transport Limited
  • V.H. Bio Limited
  • VH Bio Ltd

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    14 October 2025

  2. Contract

    1 April 2025

  3. Contract

    12 August 2024

  4. Contract Notice

    4 September 2023

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