Tender

Supply & Maintenance of Cord Blood Cell Separation System

NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT

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26 Jun 2017 at 15:36

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood & Transplant is initiating a tender for the "Supply & Maintenance of Cord Blood Cell Separation System". This procurement falls under the medical equipment industry category, with a total budget of £900,000. The tender period will conclude on 26th July 2017, and the contract is expected to commence on 11th March 2018, lasting until 10th March 2022. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment and related technologies. Companies, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), that focus on automated systems for laboratory applications or have expertise in the healthcare sector would be well-positioned to compete. The successful implementation of this contract is crucial for the NHSBT's goal of increasing the cord blood units banked in the UK, ultimately enhancing treatment options for patients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply & Maintenance of Cord Blood Cell Separation System

Notice Description

1.1. Cord Blood Bank (CBB) forms part of the Specialist Services Directorate of NHSBT. The CBB laboratory provides services to support haematopoietic stem cell transplantation including collection, processing and cryopreservation of cord blood derived stem cells. 1.2. Cord blood is rich in blood stem cells, similar to those found in bone marrow, and these can be used to treat many different cancers, immune deficiencies and genetic disorders. For the transplant to be a success, stem cells taken from the cord blood must match the patient's tissue type as closely as possible. 1.3. The recent report from the UK Stem Cell Strategic Forum sets out a strategy to save an additional 200 lives year by increasing the number of umbilical cord blood units banked in the UK. NHSBT currently banks ~2300 units/annum and will continue to do so until an optimal bank size of 30,000 has been reached by 2020. After which banking will continue at a reduced rate. 1.4. The NHS CBB has been performing plasma and red cell depletion of cord blood prior to cryopreservation since 1997 and has utilised a fully automated centrifugation based processing platform since 2003 and requires a functionally closed, sterile, automated separation system.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-28fc06de-441c-4097-b178-997f50e567a5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/008f6bf1-04cf-4fe6-916c-141a89a98903
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jul 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Mar 2018 - 10 Mar 2022 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FILTON, BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 7QH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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