Planning

Enumeration of White Blood Cells in Leucodepleted Blood

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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Planning

14 Nov 2019 at 14:25

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Enumeration of White Blood Cells in Leucodepleted Blood" is being conducted by Nhs Blood and Transplant, based in Bristol, England. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with the primary purpose being to consult the market before initiating formal procurement. Interested organisations have been asked to express their interest by 27th November 2019, with an intention to award a contract by May/June 2020. The project falls under the medical diagnostic industry category and focuses on acquiring a reagent system for counting white blood cells in blood components, which meets specific regulatory standards.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the medical diagnostics sector, particularly those that specialise in developing and supplying diagnostic kits. Companies that are capable of meeting the outlined technical specifications, such as CE certification and compatibility with existing NHSBT equipment, would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, making this a valuable opening for innovative solutions in the healthcare market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enumeration of White Blood Cells in Leucodepleted Blood

Notice Description

Please note this is not the start of a procurement process. A separate contract notice will be published to cover this requirement. The primary purpose of this PIN is to inform the market of prospective requirements, as far as the details are known at this time, for a reagent system for the enumeration of residual white blood cells in leucodepleted blood components. As a safety measure NHSBT filter blood components to reduce the white blood cell concentration. A proportion of filtered components are sampled and tested by the routine quality monitoring laboratories to ensure compliance with guidelines for the blood transfusion services in the UK and the blood safety and quality regulations for white blood cell count specifications such that 90 % of component have < 1 x 1 000 000 WBC per unit with 95 % confidence. Prior to commencing a formal procurement process and to help inform our strategy/requirements, NHSBT would like to consult the market to establish the likely level of interest and identify further opportunities and potential issues. The below sets out NHSBT's requirement. 1) A system capable of quantitatively counting WBC concentrations in the range of 1 x 1 000 000 cells per Litre to 100 x 1 000 000 cells per Litre; 2) A system capable of meeting an annual requirement of approximately 100 000 tests; 3) Either: (a) a reagent system compatible with existing NHSBT flow cytometers; or (b) a reagent system and analyser dependent on an alternative methodology to flow cytometry; 4) The reagent system, and analyser, must be CE marked with certificated evidence of EC conformity where necessary comply with the EU Regulation on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices 2017/746. Prior to commencing a formal procurement process and to help inform our strategy/requirements, NHSBT would like to consult the market to establish the likely level of interest and identify further opportunities and potential issues. It is our intention to invite those organisations who express an interest in this PIN to a supplier engagement meeting to be held in November/December 2019. To enable NHSBT to finalise arrangements (e.g. send meeting location details and agree time slots) for the supplier engagement meetings, interested organisations are required to send an email (expressing their interest) to Marta Drozdzowska by no later than 17.00 (GMT) on 27.11.2019, including a list of your potential attendees and a brief of overview (or a website link) of the goods/services which might be offered. Further information (e.g. the DRAFT technical specifications, award criteria, intended timescales, etc.) may be released - for consultation purposes only - to those organisations who express an interest. It is the intention of NHSBT to award a framework agreement or contract for this requirement by May/June 2020. Please note that all details are subject to change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d477dea-8572-41bf-9a19-55adaa100207
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33141625 - Diagnostic kits

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Dec 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
Marta Drozdzowska
Contact Email
marta.drozdzowska@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
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
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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