Award

Support of Existing Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) Systems

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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AwardUpdate

26 Sep 2023 at 07:39

TenderUpdate

29 Nov 2021 at 09:00

Award

11 Aug 2021 at 15:32

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood and Transplant organisation has awarded a contract for the support of existing Extracorporeal Photopheresis systems, with the title "Support of Existing Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) Systems". This procurement falls under the medical consumables category. The contract involves the supply of consumables, maintenance, and repair of existing NHSBT owned Therakos CellEx ECP machines. The procurement is in the award stage, with the contract being signed on 1st August 2021, and a total contract value of £8,440,000. The main buying organisation is NHS Blood and Transplant, located in Bristol, United Kingdom. The contract has a duration of 720 days.

This tender for the support of Extracorporeal Photopheresis systems presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of medical consumables and repair services. Businesses active in the medical industry category, particularly those providing maintenance and repair services for medical equipment, would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement method for this opportunity was an open procedure, with a Framework Agreement awarded to Therakos (UK) Ltd. The contracting authorities eligible to purchase against this Framework Agreement include NHS Blood and Transplant, Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, and other NHS authorities or trusts based in the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

Support of Existing Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) Systems

Notice Description

The award is for Support of existing NHSBT Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) systems Contract notice published on 10th March 2021 with publication reference: 2021/S 000-004888. Please see section II.2.4 for detailed description of the procurement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of consumables, maintenance and repair of existing NHSBT owned Therakos CellEx ECP machines

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d399
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028272-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

33140000 - Medical consumables

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
£11,490,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Additional Buyers

NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT

Contact Name
Samantha Rix
Contact Email
marta.drozdzowska@nhsbt.nhs.uk, samantha.rix@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7385972251

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
TLK11 Bristol, City of

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THERAKOS (UK

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