Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd3-591d-73a8-8d3b-8a583d48eb09/supply-of-sample-tubes

Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Supply of Sample Tubes

[NHS Blood and Transplant](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-blood-and-transplant)

Estimated value

£2,900,000

Published

23 Sept 2026

Deadline

7 days left

26 Oct 2026

## 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.

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## About this tender

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is a Special Health Authority in England, with responsibilities across the United Kingdom for organ donation and transplantation. Our core purpose is to ‘save and improve lives’ through the provision of a safe and reliable supply of blood components, solid organs, stem cells, tissues and related services to the NHS, and to the other UK Health Services where directed.

Testing function in the Blood Supply Directorate performs a wide range of testing services, these include but are not limited to the large-scale blood grouping and microbiological screening of blood and tissue donations.

The Authority has two testing sites in England, in which approximately 1.5 million donations are tested each year. Each donation bled requires a minimum of 3 x 6mL sample tubes to be taken into K2 EDTA tubes which have colour coded caps for identification purposes. Some donors also require additional tubes these include but are not limited to 4mL EDTA and K3 EDTA tubes. Tubes are of the evacuation type and the Authority requires a unique bar-code label to be affixed at bed side over a blank manufacturers label.

## CPV classification

Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Source

Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-060fcc-2026-09-23T16:06:40+01:00

[View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-060fcc-2026-09-23T16:06:40+01:00)

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