Notice Information
Notice Title
Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire : Donation and Patient Testing - Automated Red Cell Immunohaematology
Notice Description
Donation and Patient Testing - automated red cell immunohaematology . Serology testing on samples from patients and donors completed by Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service.
Lot Information
Lot 1
This is a Prior Information notice published by the Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) Business Services Organisation (BSO) on behalf of Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (NIBTS) for the purposes of informing and engaging with potential service providers regarding a potential upcoming procurement for Donation and Patient Testing - automated red cell immunohaematology. The current contract has been in place since 2015 and in light of market changes, we would like to invite potential suppliers to engage with NIBTS and to obtain a view of the markets current practices in the following area: * The serological testing of patient and donors' blood samples, including any new developments or new products coming to the market place for this testing and the relevant systems used. The objectives of this supplier engagement exercise are to: * Gain initial supplier interest in the provision of Donation and Patient Testing - Automated Red Cell Immunohaematology for NIBTS * Gain insight on the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions. * Gain a better understanding of the feasibility of the NIBTS requirements and the most appropriate procurement approach to follow. * Establish how market ready suppliers currently are. * Ascertain how suppliers can assist the NIBTS to ensure Health and Safety and the highest environmental standards are met and to ensure compliance with all relevant and future legislation. * Understand risks and potential issues relating to supply and delivery of Donation and Patient Testing. Additional information: What you need to do now: 1) Request a copy of Request for Information (RFI) documents from palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net.by 15.00 on 19th August 2024 2) If suppliers wish to upload a pre-recorded demonstration video this can be done via the Egress Secure Workspace. Access can be obtained by emailing palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net 3) Complete the RFI forms. 4) Submit your completed RFI forms by emailing palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net before the deadline at 15.00pm on 27th August 2024. 5) If desired, upload demonstration video via Egress before the deadline at 15.00pm on 27th August 2024. Your participation in any future tender is in no way connected to or dependent upon your completion / submission of the RFI documents. Any information provided in the RFI submission will be treated separately to responses for future procurements.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0489d2
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025405-2024
- 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
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
-
- CPV Codes
33141510 - Blood products
33194210 - Blood-transfusion devices
33696100 - Blood-grouping reagents
33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
38434520 - Blood analysers
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Aug 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 30 Mar 2025Expired
- 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDONDERRY
- Postcode
- BT47 6YZ
- Post Town
- Northern Ireland
- Country
- Northern Ireland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLN Northern Ireland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLN0 Northern Ireland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLN0A Derry City and Strabane
- Delivery Location
- TLN Northern Ireland
-
- Local Authority
- Derry City and Strabane
- Electoral Ward
- Enagh
- Westminster Constituency
- Foyle
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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