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Supply of 10.5mL glass bottles and polypropylene screw caps

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 £200,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 October 2026.

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.

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 10.5mL glass bottles and polypropylene screw caps - Open tender

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 086014-2025

About the buyer

Procurements

122

Awards

66

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

    Open11 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

    Open18 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £432mframework ceiling
  3. Supply of Sample Tubes

    NHS Blood and TransplantSouth WestMedical equipment and supplies

    Open25 days leftLow competitionSuitable for SMEs

    £2.9mestimated
  4. NHS National Framework for Lenvatinib

    NHS EnglandNorth East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, South WestMedical equipment and supplies

    Open29 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £35.8mframework ceiling

From notice 086014-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 23 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.