Repair and Maintenance of Existing Blood Component Transport Containers
NHS Blood and Transplant · NHS and health
In brief
NHS Blood and Transplant awarded this contract to va-Q-tec Thermal Solutions GmbH on 15 September 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £2,087,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 20 April 2026.
It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Supply, Repair and Maintenance of new Transport Containers for Blood Components 20 April 2026 to 19 April 2030 What this lot coversLot 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. | — | £2,024,000 |
| Repair and Maintenance of Existing Transport Containers 20 April 2026 to 19 April 2030 What this lot coversLot 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 | — | £63,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| va-Q-tec Thermal Solutions GmbH (SME) 1 bid received | Repair and Maintenance of Existing Transport Containers | £191,666 | 14 August 2026 to 29 July 2030 |
| va-Q-tec Thermal Solutions GmbH (SME) 1 bid received | Repair and Maintenance of Existing Transport Containers | £165,000 | 18 September 2026 to 29 July 2030 |
| va-Q-tec Thermal Solutions GmbH (SME) 3 bids received | Supply, Repair and Maintenance of new Transport Containers for Blood Components | £2,083,333 | Awarded 6 July 2026 |
| va-Q-tec Thermal Solutions GmbH (SME) 1 bid received | Repair and Maintenance of Existing Transport Containers | £191,667 | Awarded 6 July 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 071081-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 063954-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 082022-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 089683-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 071081-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 5 November 2025, last updated 22 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.