Tender

Supply of Blood Donor Sample Tubes

NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT

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Tender

27 Sep 2017 at 16:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) is conducting an open tender for the supply of blood donor sample tubes, classified under the goods category with a specific focus on test tubes (CPV Code: 33192500). The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions required by 27 October 2017, and the contract expected to commence on 1 July 2018, running until 30 June 2021. Orders and deliveries will be from various locations across England, primarily from NHSBT’s testing sites in Filton (Bristol) and Manchester. The total value of the contract is £100,000 (GBP).

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of medical products, particularly those specialising in laboratory equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in producing sterile and efficient blood sample tubes may find this tender especially relevant. Additionally, companies that can innovate by providing variations such as different tube sizes or enhanced features could gain a competitive edge. Engaging with the NHSBT offers potential for sustained growth within the public health sector in England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Blood Donor Sample Tubes

Notice Description

Introduction and Background 1.1 The NHSBT (NHS Blood and Transplant) is a Special Health Authority responsible for the provision of blood components and tissues and a range of associated specialist laboratory and patient therapeutic services to hospitals in England and North Wales. 1.2 Within theManufacturing and Logistics (M&L) Directorate of the Authority, the Testing function performs a wide range of testing services. These include the large-scale blood grouping and microbiological screening of blood and tissue donations. Needs standard paragraph from Neil Phillips adding here 1.3 Currently the NHSBT has 2 testing sites throughout England at which just over 1.5 million blood and tissue donations are tested for a range of microbiology markers each year. The 2 sites are based at Filton (Bristol), and Manchester. Orders and deliveries against any contract would be from several locations throughout England. 1.4 When each donation is bled there are also a minimum of 3 x 6mL sample tubes taken into K2 EDTA tubes, which have colour coded caps for identification purposes. Tubes are of the evacuation type which allows the safe and sterile transfer of blood without having to remove the cap. One is bled for blood grouping (purple cap), one for nucleic acid testing (yellow cap), and one for the serological screening of microbiological agents (red cap). An NHSBT unique bar-code label is affixed to each tube at the donor's bed over a pre-existing blank manufacturer's label, and the samples are then transported to the testing site. 1.5 There are also selective tests done on some donors that will require additional tubes such as the white top EDTA tube, and also smaller 4 mL EDTA tubes for haematological and Quality Monitoring investigations, one of which is a K3 EDTA tube. 1.6 Future options that may be considered to be supportive of future innovation within the timeframe of the contract are: a) to change one of the three main tubes to a dry tube (enhanced clot retraction) for serum rather than K2 EDTA b) to change one of the three main tubes to 9mL rather than 6mL c) to change one of the three main tubes to a gel separation tube. d) to change the colour coding of the caps e) to have different colour coded inserts (coloured rings)within the caps for sample subset differentiation. f) To reduce the sample tube number taken for each donation

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-be600abd-42fe-4deb-8d9d-737f4094a9e5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa294f00-4e8e-45ff-83d5-952583b72bb7
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

33192500 - Test tubes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 3-4 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
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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