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NHS Blood and Transplant · NHS and health

In brief

NHS Blood and Transplant is looking for suppliers for environmental work (South West).

It is a framework worth up to £433,382 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 15 March 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Friday 4 December 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Wednesday 18 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Friday 4 December 2026

How bids are scored

Technical Requirements 35% · Social Value 10% · Commercial Requirement 55%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 45 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £433,382 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

Conditions

No framework management fee is payable by suppliers.

What the notice says

NHSBT intends to establish a closed framework with a maximum of two suppliers. Following evaluation, the two highest-ranked compliant tenderers will be appointed. The highest-ranked supplier will be designated as the Primary Supplier and the second-ranked supplier as the Contingency Supplier. The framework will operate for four years and no minimum volume, value or expenditure is guaranteed.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 20 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £433,382 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 18 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 4 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

30 April 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 039928-2026
4 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 104584-2026

About the buyer

NHS Blood and TransplantLast 12 months

Procurements

123

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for environmental

Hydrop Environmental Consultancy Services Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from NHS Blood and Transplant

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From notice 039928-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 April 2026, last updated 4 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 4 November 2026.