Planning

Maintenance of Microbiological safety cabinets and Laminar air flow cabinets.

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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Planning

03 Apr 2024 at 14:01

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood and Transplant organization has initiated a planned tender for the maintenance of Microbiological safety cabinets and Laminar air flow cabinets in the medical equipment services category. The procurement process includes engaging with suppliers for maintenance services across NHSBT sites in England. Key dates include pre-procurement supplier engagement meetings scheduled remotely between 8th April 2024 and 19th April 2024, with interested organisations required to express interest by 18th April 2024.

This tender opportunity by NHS Blood and Transplant is suitable for businesses providing repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment. Companies offering maintenance services for Microbiological safety cabinets and Laminar air flow cabinets in the healthcare sector are well-suited to compete. Interested parties are required to send expressions of interest to the contact person at NHSBT by the specified deadline to participate in the formal procurement process for these critical maintenance services.

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Notice Title

Maintenance of Microbiological safety cabinets and Laminar air flow cabinets.

Notice Description

Maintenance of Microbiological safety cabinets and Laminar air flow cabinets.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) intends to undertake a procurement tender exercise for the Maintenance of Microbiological safety cabinets and Laminar air flow cabinets.

NHSBT now wishes to commence a formal procurement process and is seeking to engage with suppliers.

We require the services to cover the following: -

The NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) use class 1 & 2 Microbiological Safety Cabinets (MSC) and Laminar Air Flow (LAF) cabinets to provide operator and environmental protection for various processes carried out within NHSBT departments.

These cabinets must be maintained, serviced, and inspected to the highest standards there by ensuring they comply with BS EN 12469 (2000) Biotechnology. Performance criteria for microbiological safety cabinets and medicines and healthcare products regulatory agency - The orange guide rules and regulations for pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors 2017.

MSCs and LAFs are installed at NHSBT sites across the England. The appointed contractor will be expected to travel to all the NHSBT sites, existing and future where these cabinets require maintenance.


It is NHSBT's intention to hold pre-procurement supplier engagement meetings the week of 8th April 2024 to 19th April 2024. The meetings will be held remotely, the dates are to be confirmed. To enable NHSBT to finalise arrangements (e.g. send meeting details and agree time slots) for the meeting's, interested organisations are required to send an expression of interest via email to sahithi.bandi@nhsbt.nhs.uk by no later than 17:00 hrs (GMT) on 18/04/2024. This should include a list of your potential attendees and a brief overview (or a website link) of the Goods / Services which might be offered.

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.

It should be noted that this procurement exercise may allow other Health authorities to use any agreements awarded.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044f57
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010791-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Apr 2024Expired
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
Sahithi Bandi
Contact Email
sahithi.bandi@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7385149017

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
Emersons Green
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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