Sample Pouches for Quality Monitoring

NHS Blood and Transplant
South West
Open procedure
13 November 2025 to 31 October 2027

Provision of specialised blood component sample pouches designed to extract representative samples without compromising the integrity or functionality of the originating blood pack. The contract supports ongoing quality monitoring and production process validation within blood processing facilities.

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Awarded value: £164k; As published
Published: 26 March 2025
Awarded: 12 November 2025; Macopharma
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 October 2027

What the contract covers

Single supply contract

Supply of medical-grade blood component sample pouches for quality monitoring and production process assessment in clinical laboratory environments.

Supply blood component sample pouches suitable for sampling blood components
Enable representative blood samples to be taken to measure blood quality parameters and assess pack and production-process capabilities against final component specification
Ensure the sample pouches do not affect the originating blood pack or component functionality

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Single supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 25 months
Extensions: 24 months
Longest it can run: 49 months
Contract dates: 13 November 2025 to 31 October 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 33141613

Services in this contract

Blood collection, apheresis and component processingMain service£284k typicalBlood component sample pouches for production quality monitoring

Lifecycle

Published
26 March 2025
Contract awardedto Macopharma
12 November 2025
Contract starts
13 November 2025
Contract ends
31 October 2027

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NHS Blood and Transplant

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Macopharma

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/319979/sample-pouches-for-quality-monitoring
Buyer reference: C346617
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f91a
Last checked: 4 November 2026

NHS Blood and Transplant. Sample Pouches for Quality Monitoring. Contract award, 26 March 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/319979/sample-pouches-for-quality-monitoring (accessed 4 November 2026).