Planning

Supply of Cryopreservation bags for use in Reagents

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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Planning

17 Jun 2024 at 05:25

Summary of the contracting process

The National Health Service Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is initiating a planned procurement process for the supply of Cryopreservation bags used in red cell storage at its Speke, Liverpool site. The main aim is to engage suppliers to meet specific quality and cost-effectiveness requirements. Interested organisations must express their interest by 12/07/2024 for pre-procurement engagement meetings scheduled for the week of 8th July to 19th July 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers in the medical consumables industry to provide Cryopreservation bags meeting NHSBT's stringent quality and regulatory standards. Businesses able to ensure product quality, cost-effectiveness, compliance with health and safety legislation, and maintain a contingency stock would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is a planned tender, and interested suppliers must meet the deadline for expressing interest to participate in the upcoming engagement meetings.

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Notice Title

Supply of Cryopreservation bags for use in Reagents

Notice Description

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

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHSBT Reagents is located at the Speke, Liverpool site. NHSBT Reagents is a department within the Clinical Services Directorate of National Health Service Blood and Transplant (NHSBT). NHSBT Reagents manufacture a range of In Vitro Diagnostic devices and applies the CE Mark (where appropriate) in accordance with 98/79/EC or the UKCA Mark (where appropriate) in accordance with the UK MDR 2002 (as amended). Cryopreservation bags are used to store red cells with cryoprotectant solution.

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

Business Requirements

* The quality of the stored cells in the cryopreservative bag must be maintained and the Supplier must refrain from any activity which may adversely affect the quality of the manufactured product.
* The cost-effectiveness of the packaging must be maintained or improved.
* The system must meet current Health and Safety legislation (Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
* The supplier must be able to hold a contingency stock of a minimum of two months' supply.
* Detailed specification will be shared while scheduling the premarket engagement call.

It is NHSBT's intention to hold pre-procurement supplier engagement meetings the week of 8th July to 19th July 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 sahithi.bandi@nhsbt.nhs.uk by no later than 17:00 hrs (GMT) on 12/07/2024. 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. Please include options, if available, for a managed service contract.

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-047049
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018540-2024
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

33141613 - Blood bags

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£58,200 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Jun 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
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

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