Planning

K2 or K3 EDTA sample tube with coloured cap

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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Planning

07 Aug 2024 at 09:24

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has published a Prior Information Notice (PIN) indicating their intention to procure K2 or K3 EDTA sample tubes with coloured caps. This procurement falls under the industry category of test tubes (CPV code: 33192500) and pertains to the supply of goods essential for their Testing function. The procurement is currently at the planning stage and is expected to progress further around 1st October 2024. NHSBT, located at 203 Longmead Rd, Bristol, is dedicated to providing a safe and reliable supply of blood components and other medical consumables to hospitals throughout the UK. Interested suppliers should express their interest by 9th August 2024 and direct any inquiries to Tennille Madigan via the provided contact details.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses that specialise in the manufacture and supply of medical consumables, particularly those experienced in producing EDTA sample tubes. Companies that can meet the specific requirements, such as the unique bar-code labelling and varying coloured caps for identification, would be well-suited for this procurement. Engaging in this process could lead to significant business growth by partnering with a prominent health authority like NHSBT, which handles large-scale testing and requires a reliable supply chain for crucial medical supplies.

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Notice Title

K2 or K3 EDTA sample tube with coloured cap

Notice Description

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is separate to any tender opportunity.<br/><br/>NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is a Special Health Authority, dedicated to saving and improving lives through the wide range of services we provide to the NHS. We are proud to provide a safe and reliable supply of blood components to hospitals in England and stem cells, tissues and solid organs to hospitals across the UK. Each year our donors give around 1.5m donations of blood and 3,500 organs, saving and transforming countless lives. The Authority also collect Plasma for Medicines (PFM) from blood and plasma donors. This is a new type of donation which helps saves the lives of around 17,000 people in England a year. Within the Blood Supply Directorate of NHSBT, the Testing function performs a wide range of testing services. These include the large-scale blood grouping and microbiological screening of blood, stem cell, and tissue donations. NHSBT has 3 testing sites throughout England at which just over 1.5 million blood, stem cell, and tissue donations are tested for a range of microbiology markers each year.<br/>Donations for PFM, requires a dedicated K2 or K3 EDTA sample tube with a different coloured cap for identification purposes from the routine sample tubes collected. The routine samples tubes coloured caps already used within the Autority are red, yellow, lavender and pink. An Authority unique bar-code label is affixed to each tube at the donor's bed over a pre-existing blank manufacturer's label, and the samples are then transported to the Testing site.<br/>Tube type: EDTA K2 or K3<br/>Volume: 6ml<br/>Pretreatment: Potassium EDTA at a concentration between 1.2 to 2 mg per mL<br/><br/>The purpose of this notice is to:<br/>* Alert potential suppliers that NHSBT intends to award a contract for the supply of consumables<br/>* Develop NHSBTs understanding of the capabilities, dependencies and competitiveness of the marketplace and the ability of industry to provide the required level of support.<br/>Please express your interest by the 9th of August and direct any questions to tennille.madigan@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is separate to any tender opportunity.

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is a Special Health Authority, dedicated to saving and improving lives through the wide range of services we provide to the NHS. We are proud to provide a safe and reliable supply of blood components to hospitals in England and stem cells, tissues and solid organs to hospitals across the UK. Each year our donors give around 1.5m donations of blood and 3,500 organs, saving and transforming countless lives. The Authority also collect Plasma for Medicines (PFM) from blood and plasma donors. This is a new type of donation which helps saves the lives of around 17,000 people in England a year. Within the Blood Supply Directorate of NHSBT, the Testing function performs a wide range of testing services. These include the large-scale blood grouping and microbiological screening of blood, stem cell, and tissue donations. NHSBT has 3 testing sites throughout England at which just over 1.5 million blood, stem cell, and tissue donations are tested for a range of microbiology markers each year.
Donations for PFM, requires a dedicated K2 or K3 EDTA sample tube with a different coloured cap for identification purposes from the routine sample tubes collected. The routine samples tubes coloured caps already used within the Autority are red, yellow, lavender and pink. An Authority unique bar-code label is affixed to each tube at the donor's bed over a pre-existing blank manufacturer's label, and the samples are then transported to the Testing site.
Tube type: EDTA K2 or K3
Volume: 6ml
Pretreatment: Potassium EDTA at a concentration between 1.2 to 2 mg per mL

The purpose of this notice is to:
* Alert potential suppliers that NHSBT intends to award a contract for the supply of consumables
* Develop NHSBTs understanding of the capabilities, dependencies and competitiveness of the marketplace and the ability of industry to provide the required level of support.
Please express your interest by the 9th of August and direct any questions to tennille.madigan@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048855
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024792-2024
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

33192500 - Test tubes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 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
Tennille Madigan
Contact Email
tennille.madigan@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7795483583

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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