Planning

Supply of Tube Heat Sealers, Repair and Maintenance

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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Planning

07 Mar 2023 at 11:13

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood and Transplant organisation is planning a tender for the supply, repair, and maintenance of Tube Heat Sealers used in medical laboratories and blood collection. Interested parties must express their interest by 7th April 2023 to participate in a supplier engagement event. The procurement stage is at the planning phase, with a future notice date of 1st June 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the supply, repair, and maintenance of medical and precision equipment. Companies offering new devices or specialized services for heat sealers repair and maintenance would be well-suited to compete. The NHSBT buyer, a public body governed by public law in the health sector, aims to consult the market to identify potential opportunities and issues, creating room for business growth and collaboration.

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Notice Title

Supply of Tube Heat Sealers, Repair and Maintenance

Notice Description

Supply, Repair and Maintenance of Tube Heat Sealers

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. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform the market of prospective requirements, as far as the details are known at this time.

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is a Special Health Authority in the NHS and is responsible for the provision of blood components and a range of associated laboratory and patient therapeutic services to hospitals in England.

Tube Heat Sealers are used by NHSBT specialist laboratories and Blood Collection Teams to seal and/or separate tubing during the processing and collection of blood and components.

Prior to commencing a formal procurement process and to help inform our strategy / requirements, NHSBT would like to consult the market to establish the level of interest, identify further opportunities and potential issues.

NHS BT seeks to understand the markets interest in opportunities for:
(i) the supply of new devices along with the repair and maintenance of the devices.
AND/OR
(ii) Repair and Maintenance of Existing Fresenius Heat Sealers
AND/OR
(iii) Repair and Maintenance of Existing Ljungberg & Kogel Heat Sealers.
AND/OR
(iv) Repair and Maintenance of Existing Sebia Heat Sealers.

It is our intention to invite organisations who express an interest in this PIN to a supplier engagement event (date to be confirmed).

Potential bidders for new heat sealers maybe asked to provide a sample device to NHSBT for risk assessment.

To enable NHSBT to finalise arrangements for the Supplier Engagement Event, interested organisations are required to send an email to Samantha Rix Samantha.Rix@nhsbt.nhs.uk by no later than 17:00 GMT on 7 April 2023, including a brief overview or weblink of the good/services which might be offered.

Further information (e.g. the DRAFT technical specification) maybe released for consultation purposes only.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ae9f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006548-2023
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 May 2023Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
Samantha Rix
Contact Email
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
Not specified

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

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