Planning

RCI Manual and Automated Test Systems

NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT

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Planning

12 Jan 2021 at 23:08

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) is initiating a procurement for "RCI Manual and Automated Test Systems" in the health sector, specifically focusing on blood analysers. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a call for expressions of interest due by 17:00 GMT on 9th February 2021. This procurement aims to gather market insights to inform the strategy, with potential delivery locations including various NHSBT laboratories across the UK. A formal contract notice will follow to detail the tender requirements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that provide medical equipment, particularly those focusing on blood analysis systems and related consumables, such as blood-grouping reagents and laboratory centrifuges. Companies that specialise in automated and manual blood testing solutions, as well as those offering support services for medical equipment, will be well-positioned to compete. Engaging with NHSBT early in the process could enable suppliers to shape their offerings in alignment with NHSBT's specifications and operational needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RCI Manual and Automated Test Systems

Notice Description

Please see part II.2.4 for detailed description of the procurement

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please note this is NOT the start of a procurement process. A separate contract notice will be published to cover this requirement. Prior to commencing the formal procurement process, and to help inform our strategy, NHSBT would like to consult the market to improve our knowledge of all current offers available in the market place, identify further opportunities and potential issues, as well as gauge market interest in the proposed service. Red Cell Immunohaematology (RCI) is a specialist function within the Clinical Services Directorate of NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT). The RCI Laboratories provide antibody resolution and red cell phenotyping on samples referred from Hospital Transfusion Laboratories and other Laboratories within NHSBT. Reference services are provided from Barnsley, Birmingham, Colindale, Filton (Bristol), Liverpool, Newcastle, and Tooting. NHSBT is seeking to engage with suppliers on the market who can provide a system to support, as a minimum, manual and automated blood grouping (ABO, Rh D, C, c, E, e, K), antibody screening and identification, consistent with the workload and case mix of RCI laboratories. RCI would expect to be able to undertake trials of the system on NHSBT premises. The test system is required to identify, sample, dispense and test blood samples and include all items required to analyse, interpret, transmit and store results on those tests. Automated testing is required for simpler high-volume tests, manual testing is required for low volume complex tests. It is a requirement that the system is compatible with NHSBT Reagents, and would meet regulatory requirements in the UK for the duration of its use. Information gained from this exercise will be used to inform production of a detailed specification and subsequent advertisement through the FTS route. Interested organisations are requested to send an expression of interest via email to Marta.Drozdzowska@nhsbt.nhs.uk by no later than 17:00 hrs (GMT) on 9th February 2021. If you do not respond by this date you aren't excluded from taking part in the forthcoming tender, this date is to allow for supplier engagement to be organised. Further information (e.g. the draft technical specification, award criteria, timescales etc) may be released, for consultation purposes only, to organisations who express an interest. Please note that all details are subject to change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0289c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000622-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

42 - Industrial machinery

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

33140000 - Medical consumables

33696100 - Blood-grouping reagents

33696200 - Blood-testing reagents

38434520 - Blood analysers

42931100 - Laboratory centrifuges and accessories

50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Jun 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

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

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