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Supply of Copper Sulphate Solution for Blood Donor Haemoglobin Screening

NHS Blood and Transplant

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS Blood and Transplant

Buyer Address: 500 North Bristol Park, Bristol, UKK12, BS34 7QH, United Kingdom

Contact Email: james.marshall2@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
2250000.0 GBP
Gross: 2700000.0 GBP
Published
23 Dec 2025, 10:08
Deadline
06 Feb 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
24313126 - Copper sulphate
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Framework Agreement for the Supply of Copper Sulphate Solution for Blood Donor Haemoglobin Screening. Please note that the Total Contract Value is the anticipated 'maximum' value of the Framework Agreement and there is no guarantee that the spend under the Framework Agreement will reach this level.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085683-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 2,250,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 2,700,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-03-30T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2030-03-29T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical / Quality (30%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (60%)

Documents

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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