Planning

Supply of Transfer bags - Reagent Production

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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Planning

07 Jul 2023 at 14:35

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood and Transplant organisation is planning a tender for the supply of transfer bags used during the manufacture of NHSBT Reagent products in the medical consumables industry. The purpose of the transfer bags is for storage of red cell suspensions, plasma/serum products, and solutions containing proteolytic enzymes. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with a total value of £60,000 GBP. Interested parties can engage through virtual supplier days on 11 and 14 August 2023, with expressions of interest due by 21/07/2023.

This tender from NHS Blood and Transplant offers an opportunity for suppliers in the medical consumables industry to provide transfer bags to support the manufacture of in vitro diagnostic products. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender are those capable of supplying transfer bags ranging from 400ml to 10 litres. The planned procurement process allows for flexibility as suppliers can specify the bag sizes they are tendering for, enhancing market engagement and potential business growth opportunities.

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Notice Title

Supply of Transfer bags - Reagent Production

Notice Description

Transfer bags ranging from 400ml to 10 litres are used during the manufacture of NHSBT Reagent products, for In Vitro Diagnostic use only.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Reagents is part of the Red Cell Immunohaematology (RCI) function within the Clinical Directorate of National Health Service Blood and Transplant (NHSBT). Reagents is located in Liverpool and produces a range of in vitro diagnostic products including those manufactured from red cell donations.

Transfer bags ranging from 400ml to 10 litres are used during the manufacture of NHSBT Reagent products, for In Vitro Diagnostic use only.

The purpose of the transfer bag is for storage, for up to 8 weeks of the following products:
* Red cell suspensions
* Plasma/serum products
* Solutions containing proteolytic enzymes

The Reagents are then dispensed from these transfer bags into their final product containers, which are used for in vitro diagnostic testing.
We are looking to appoint a supplier for the ongoing Supply of these transfer bags. Suppliers do not have to tender for all bags sizes and can specify this as part of the tender response

It is NHSBTs' intention to engage with the market to gather detailed information about the market capabilities. The format for this will be communicated to those that respond to this PIN. Virtual Supplier Engagement days are likely to be a supplier presentation followed by Q&A session by 11 and 14 August, 2023. Expressions of interest should be e-mailed to Coco.Otiotio@nhsbt.nhs.uk by no later than 17.00hrs (GMT) on 21/07/2023 and this should include a list of your potential attendees.

No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting framework agreement or contract, and there is no guarantee that any framework agreement or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation etc. will be paid if a tender or resulting framework agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Bidders should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03dfe8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019500-2023
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


CPV Codes

33140000 - Medical consumables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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