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National Contact Centre

NHS Blood and Transplant

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS Blood and Transplant

Buyer Address: 500 North Bristol Park, Bristol, UKK12, BS34 7QH, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Rowena Thomas

Contact Email: rowena.thomas@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Contact Telephone: 07553520488

Status
active
Procedure
selective
Value
40000000.0 GBP
Gross: 48000000.0 GBP
Published
11 Apr 2025, 07:53
Deadline
09 May 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79512000 - Call centre
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

NHS Blood and Transplant is leading a procurement for a National Contact Centre. We are looking for a supplier to deliver a state-of-the-art, donor-centric multi-channel National Contact Centre (NCC) solution. This centre will handle both inbound and outbound interactions with potential and existing blood donors as well as the NHS Organ Donation Register (ODR). Managing NCC contacts is essential to the NHSBT communications approach. Delivering a prompt, professional, and effective contact handling service is crucial for building and sustaining relationships between NHSBT, its blood donors, and individuals enrolling on the NHS Organ Donor Register.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014430-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: Two additional years available as monthly or cumulative extensions.

Lot 1 Value: GBP 40,000,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 48,000,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2031-02-28T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (50%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (40%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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