Supply of New X-ray Blood Irradiators

NHS Blood and Transplant
South West
Selective procedure
29 December 2025 to 28 February 2027

Supply of 3 X-ray blood irradiators to replace existing legacy Gamma irradiation units. The equipment is required for the treatment of red cells and platelets to prevent transfusion-related graft versus host disease in immunosuppressed patients. The contract involves the procurement and installation of these specific medical devices within NHS blood supply centres.

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Awarded value: £734k; As published
Published: 2 January 2026
Awarded: 27 December 2025; G Rad Services Ltd
Contract length: 14 months; Ends 28 February 2027

What the contract covers

Goods supply

Supply, delivery, and installation of specialised X-ray blood irradiation equipment for clinical laboratory and hospital blood supply environments.

Supply 3 X-ray blood irradiators to replace 3 Gamma irradiators
Provide X-ray irradiators for operation within the NHSBT Blood Supply directorate across NHSBT centres in England
Enable treatment of red cells and platelets with irradiation to prevent residual white cells from replicating inside immunosuppressed patients and reduce the risk of transfusion-related graft versus host disease

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods supply
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 14 months
Contract dates: 29 December 2025 to 28 February 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 33111000

Services in this contract

Blood collection, apheresis and component processingMain service£284k typicalThree X-ray blood irradiators replacing gamma irradiators

Lifecycle

Published
2 January 2026
Contract awardedto G Rad Services Ltd
27 December 2025
Contract starts
29 December 2025
Contract ends
28 February 2027

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NHS Blood and Transplant

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G Rad Services Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/228890/supply-of-new-x-ray-blood-irradiators
Buyer reference: CF-3324800D0O000000rwimUAA
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-b7d280ab-6b5e-40c0-be4d-a7de10b28ef5
Last checked: 4 November 2026

NHS Blood and Transplant. Supply of New X-ray Blood Irradiators. Contract award, 2 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/228890/supply-of-new-x-ray-blood-irradiators (accessed 4 November 2026).