Planning

Collection of Plasma for Fractionation

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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Planning

08 Apr 2021 at 10:16

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is initiating a tender process for the "Collection of Plasma for Fractionation," valued at approximately £26 million. This project falls under the medical equipment industry category and is based in the UK. Currently in the planning stage, the tender aims to procure a plasmapheresis solution that includes machines, consumables, and maintenance to facilitate UK plasma collection for the manufacture of immunoglobulins. A market engagement event is set to take place on 22nd April 2021, allowing potential suppliers to review the draft specification and provide feedback. Interested parties should contact the NHSBT representative for attendance by email.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in medical equipment manufacturing, particularly those that provide plasmapheresis machinery and consumables. Companies with expertise in healthcare solutions, blood services, and related fields are encouraged to participate, given the anticipated requirement of up to 200,000 litres of plasma per annum. Collaboration with other UK and Ireland blood services may further expand the scope and potential benefits for suppliers in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Collection of Plasma for Fractionation

Notice Description

UK legislation has been updated to allow for the use of UK plasma for fractionation and NHSBT wishes to commence a tender process for a plasmapheresis solution (machines, consumables, maintenance etc) in order to collect UK plasma for the manufacture of immunoglobulins. It is anticipated that collections, will ramp-up to c.200k litres of plasma per annum.The tender will be for NHSBT and collaboration with other UK and Ireland blood services is being considered. In the first instance the NHSBT specification used for convalescent plasma collections (SPN1478) can be used for reference, however, this is subject to change as a specification specific for fractionation is being developed.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This PIN is being published by NHSBT and, potentially, in collaboration with other UK Blood Services and Ireland (to be advised at the market engagement event). The contract may be a framework or managed service agreement. However, the details are yet to be finalised. The estimated total value is subject to change based on the final approved strategy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a396
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007205-2021
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

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

33141614 - Plasma bags

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Apr 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 AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
Paul Jones
Contact Email
paul.jones@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

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