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Repair and Maintenance of Existing Blood Component Transport Containers

Awarded to va-Q-tec Thermal Solutions GmbH

NHS Blood and Transplant(buyer)

Published
Published 13 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 16 December 2025

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Overview

NHS Blood and Transplant and associated blood services have awarded a framework agreement to va-Q-tec Thermal Solutions GmbH for the supply and maintenance of blood component transport containers, valued at £2,275,000. The framework comprises two lots with different contracting authorities across the UK and Ireland, enabling participating services to place call-offs for containers and maintenance services as required.

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Lots (2)

  • Supply, Repair and Maintenance of new Transport Containers for Blood Components

    Lot 1 - Supply, Repair and Maintenance of new Transport Containers for Blood Components. The following participating authorities can place call-off contracts under Lot 1: NHS Blood and Transplant; Irish Blood Transfusion Service; Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service; Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service; and Welsh Blood Service.

    £2,083,333Won by va-Q-tec Thermal Solutions GmbH
  • Repair and Maintenance of Existing Transport Containers

    Lot 2 - Repair and Maintenance of Existing Transport Containers. The following participating authorities can place call-off contracts under Lot 2: NHS Blood and Transplant; and Welsh Blood Service

    £191,667Won by va-Q-tec Thermal Solutions GmbH

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£2,087,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
13 May 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Body transport containersSpecial-purpose mobile containers

Award outcome

Awarded value
£2,631,666
Award date
5 July 2026
Contract period
19 April 2026 → 19 April 2030
Winner
  • va-Q-tec Thermal Solutions GmbH

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    22 September 2026

  2. Contract

    28 August 2026

  3. Contract

    8 July 2026

  4. Contract Notice

    5 November 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    13 May 2025

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