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Irradiation indicator labels

NHS Blood and Transplant · NHS and health

In brief

NHS Blood and Transplant has announced plans to buy medical supplies work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £581,970 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 42 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Supply of Irradiation indicator labels

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 055060-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

122

Awards

65

Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies

  1. Supply and Support of High Through Put DNA Extraction Systems (long term)

    NHS Blood and TransplantSouth WestMedical equipment and supplies

    Open12 days leftLow competitionSuitable for SMEs

    £9mestimated
  2. NHS National Framework for Generics Orals, Non-Parenteral & Housekeeping

    NHS EnglandNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestMedical equipment and supplies

    Open19 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £432mframework ceiling
  3. Supply of Sample Tubes

    NHS Blood and TransplantSouth WestMedical equipment and supplies

    Open26 days leftLow competitionSuitable for SMEs

    £2.9mestimated

From notice 055060-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.