Award

UK Derived & Manufactured Dried Plasma Component

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Apr 2023 at 14:30

Tender

20 Oct 2022 at 22:34

Planning

14 Jan 2022 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood and Transplant organization has completed a procurement process for the UK Derived & Manufactured Dried Plasma Component. The procurement focused on appointing a provider to assist with a project initially funded by the UK Ministry of Defence. The tender involved a limited procurement method, with only one bid received from Velico Medical. The awarded contract, valued at GBP 1,350,000, was signed on 12th April 2023, covering equipment, consumables, and services for the project.

This tender opportunity with NHS Blood and Transplant offers business growth prospects for suppliers in the goods category, particularly those involved in providing equipment, consumables, and associated services related to dried plasma components. Businesses with expertise in quality equipment, consumables, plasma characteristics, regulatory compliance, and cost management would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process has advanced from planning to award stage, presenting a chance for suppliers to engage with a prominent buyer in the health sector and potentially secure valuable contracts for innovation and supply.

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Notice Title

UK Derived & Manufactured Dried Plasma Component

Notice Description

NHSBT have a requirement to appoint a provider to assist them with a project (initially funded by the UK Ministry of Defence) into the manufacture and use of dried plasma ("Project").

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Term of the Framework Agreement shall be four (4) years from the Commencement Date and may be extended provided that the duration of the Framework Agreement is no longer than six (6) years in total. The scope of the Framework Agreement covers all Equipment, Consumables and associated Services required by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) for a UK Derived and Manufactured Dried Plasma Component.

The Framework Agreement covers all stages of the project, including Clinical trials, Field trials (with UK Ministry of Defence) and Routine/ civilian use; although each stage is subject to separate approvals, to proceed to the next stage. A new call-off contract will be awarded to the successful supplier (Velico Medical) at each stage.

Renewal: Future tender opportunities are possible if the Procurement and Clinical/ Field trials are successful.

Procurement Information

NHSBT have a requirement to appoint a provider to assist them with a project (initially funded by the UK Ministry of Defence) into the manufacture and use of dried plasma ("Project").<br/>NHSBT instigated a tender for the appointment of a provider utilising the Open procedure pursuant to Article 27 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("PCR") ("Tender").<br/>NHSBT only received one bid (from Velico Medical) that complied with the specification for the Project.<br/>NHSBT terminated the Tender and undertake a procurement under Article 32 of the PCR; which is the "Use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication".<br/>NHSBT did not make any material amendments to the specification or other tender requirements; the negotiation focussed solely on commercial aspects (i.e. the price for Equipment, Consumables and associated Services)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030b38
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011544-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33141520 - Plasma extracts

33141614 - Plasma bags

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,350,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 2022Expired
Award Date
11 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
23 Jan 2023 - 22 Jan 2027 4-5 years
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
Contact Name
Daniel Kirkbride, Tennille Madigan
Contact Email
daniel.kirkbride@nhsbt.nhs.uk, tennille.madigan@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7764280366

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 7FG
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

VELICO MEDICAL

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