Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bc9-fad8-73bf-b6b0-c79871e1e9e6/commercial-partner-for-aseptic-services pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Commercial Partner for Aseptic Services [Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/worcestershire-acute-hospitals-nhs-trust) Estimated value £241,785,881 Published 24 Dec 2025 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Founding NHS Trusts seek a commercial partner to establish an innovative company to design, build, commission, and operate a purpose-built MHRA-licensed aseptic manufacturing facility serving the West Midlands region. The Founding NHS Trusts would be an associate having significant control. This partnership will address critical regional infrastructure challenges where aging NHS facilities require significant capital investment. The model would seek to leverage commercial capital (£20 million+) and operational expertise while maintaining NHS clinical governance and providing founding trusts with at-cost services. ### Chemotherapy and cytotoxic preparations ### CIVAS (Centralised Intravenous Additive Services) OPAT (Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy) ### Non-cytotoxic monoclonal antibodies ### Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) Other sterile preparations (intrathecal, intra-articular, epidural, ophthalmic) Excluded: Radiopharmaceuticals, Clinical trial/IMP preparation The Founding NHS Trusts intend to conduct Preliminary Market Engagement following publication of this notice and prior to publishing the Tender Notice. Purpose: Present detailed commercial opportunity to potential bidders. Gather market intelligence on innovative facility design and operational approaches. ### CONTRACTING AUTHORITY RIGHTS The Founding NHS Trusts reserve the right to: Amend or cancel the procurement at any stage ### Vary the procurement timetable Request clarifications or additional information ### Reject any or all tenders Negotiate final terms with preferred bidder to inform final business case for sign-off by the Founding Trust Boards and NHSE Not award a contract if no suitable bidder is identified It also needs to be noted that Cabinet Office Spend Controls prior to ITT release would need to approve the progression. Read full description ## CPV classification Pharmacy services Pharmaceutical products Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05f9fa-2025-12-24T09:27:56Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05f9fa-2025-12-24T09:27:56Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/worcestershire-acute-hospitals-nhs-trust) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [COV - Coventry Advice Services Grant 2027 · Coventry City Council · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-5d51-728e-9c2e-b0d3c880bc14/cov-coventry-advice-services-grant-2027) [Gastroenterologist services – Tähystystutkimukset (colonoskopia ja gastroskopia) SOITE · Sansia Oy · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0b15-7339-9939-1b14de6c3eb3/finland-gastroenterologist-services-tahystystutkimukset-colonoskopia-ja-gas) [Social services – Garantie d'activité départementale · Departement de L'aude - CD11 · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-21a4-7316-9f81-3a2021a97638/france-social-services-garantie-dactivite-departementale) [Health and social work services – DOA.2610.3.2026. Świadczenie usług opiekuńczych na rzecz mieszkanców Legnicy · Gmina Legnica · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6631-72be-8950-1447bd5131bd/poland-health-and-social-work-services-doa261032026-swiadczenie-uslug-op) [Ambulance services – Contratación de servicios de transporte sanitario terrestre mediante ambulancias Clase A Tipo B y Tipo C para las zonas de La Gomera, El Hierro, La Palma, Fuerteventura y Lanzarote. · Gerencia de Gestión de Servicios para la Salud y Seguridad en Canarias, S.A. · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-ced3-712b-ad8d-dc313d6b63e4/spain-ambulance-services-contratacion-de-servicios-de-transporte-sanitario-t) [Social work services with accommodation – servizio DI gestione DI DUE comunità alloggio DI BASE PER persone CON patologia psichiatrica seguite DAL DSM dell’azienda ULSS 8 berica · Azienda ULSS n. 8 Berica · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-94d4-735d-bc39-2d8b65976651/italy-social-work-services-with-accommodation-servizio-di-gestione-di-due-co)