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Supply and Maintenance of Donation Equipment

NHS Blood and Transplant

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

13 Aug 2025 at 14:29

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

22 May 2025 at 13:56

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

25 Mar 2025 at 08:37

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is actively seeking suppliers for a significant procurement titled "Supply and Maintenance of Donation Equipment" in the medical equipment industry. This initiative involves establishing an Open Framework Agreement comprising various lots essential for the provision of donation equipment, including chairs and couches, for Whole Blood, Apheresis Donation, Plasma for Medicine, and Therapeutic Apheresis Services. The competitive flexible procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with crucial timelines including the tender period ending on 8th September 2025 and the award decisions expected by 1st December 2025. This initiative covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom, aimed at enhancing NHSBT's operational capabilities.

This procurement presents an extensive opportunity for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in the supply and maintenance of medical and surgical equipment. Companies proficient in medical furniture and associated repair services will find this tender particularly suitable. The procurement is structured to accommodate a diverse range of businesses within a flexible framework, targeting a long-term collaboration set to extend through substantial contract periods. Winning a place in this framework allows businesses not only to secure a foothold in public sector supply but also to benefit from potential framework reopenings scheduled during contract years 3 and 6, providing a recurring business opportunity over a maximum span of eight years.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply and Maintenance of Donation Equipment

Notice Description

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) require supply and maintenance of Donation Equipment used across the Organisation. NHSBT currently operates approximately 76 collection teams, where 53 of these teams are mobile. NHSBT intends to establish an Open Framework Agreement with various lots which support the collection of Whole Blood, Apheresis Donation, and Plasma for Medicine, and the provision of Therapeutic Apheresis Services. The Framework will be split into the following Lots: Lot 1: Donation Chairs: Supply of current Chair replacement parts only Lot 1.1: Maintenance and repair service for the existing fleet of Donation Chair component parts, including transport trolleys Lot 2: Supply of new chairs & parts used for the collection of whole blood and including transport solutions Lot 2.1: Maintenance and repair service for supply of new Donation Chairs, and associated transport solutions, used for the collection of whole blood Lot 3: Supply of Donation Chair/Couch & parts used for the used for the collection of Platelets, concurrent plasma and occasionally whole blood. (In the future, these will be used for the collection of Plasma for Medicine) Lot 3.1: Maintenance & repair service for the existing Apheresis Donation Couches used for the collection of Platelets, concurrent plasma and occasionally whole blood Lot 3.2: Maintenance & repair service for the supply of new chairs/couches used for the collection of Platelets, Concurrent Plasma and occasionally Whole Blood Lot 4: Apheresis patient Couch: Supply of Couch and Parts Lot 4.1: Maintenance & Repair of Apheresis patient Couch: Supply of Couch and Parts Lot 5: Supply of new session privacy screens Lot 6: Maintenance service for roll cages and session solutions cabinets

Lot Information

Supply of Current Donation Chair Replacement Parts

Supply of Current Donation Chair Replacement Parts Only

Maintenance and Repair Service for Existing Fleet of Donation Chair

Maintenance and repair service for the existing fleet of Donation Chair component parts, including transport trolleys

Supply of New Chairs & Parts (Collection of Whole Blood)

Supply of new chairs & parts used for the collection of whole blood and including transport solutions

Maintenance and Repair Service for new Donation Chairs (Whole Blood)

Maintenance and repair service for supply of new Donation Chairs, and associated transport solutions, used for the collection of whole blood

Supply of Donation Chair/Couch & Parts (Collection of Platelets/Plasma)

Supply of Donation Chair/Couch & parts used for the used for the collection of Platelets, concurrent plasma and occasionally whole blood. (In the future, these will be used for the collection of Plasma for Medicine)

Maintenance & Repair Service for Existing Apheresis Donation Couches

Maintenance & repair service for the existing Apheresis Donation Couches used for the collection of Platelets, concurrent plasma and occasionally whole blood

Maintenance & Repair Service for new Chairs/Couches

Maintenance & repair service for the supply of new chairs/couches used for the collection of Platelets, Concurrent Plasma and occasionally Whole Blood

Supply of Apheresis Patient Couch and Parts

Supply of new Apheresis Patient Couch and Parts

Maintenance & Repair of Apheresis patient Couch

Maintenance & Repair of current Apheresis patient Couch

Session Privacy Screens

Supply of Session Privacy Screens

Maintenance Service for Roll Cages and Session Solutions Cabinets

Maintenance and repair Service for Roll Cages and Session Solutions Cabinets.

Planning Information

Prior to commencing a formal procurement process and to help inform our strategy/requirements, NHSBT would like to consult the market. It is our intention to invite those organisations who express an interest in this notice to a supplier engagement meeting to be held in April/May 2025 (date to be confirmed). Please express your interest by no later than 5pm on 24th April 2025 to rowena.thomas@nhsbt.nhs.uk and carley.butcher@wales.nhs.uk. There is no guarantee that a formal procurement process will be launched as a result of this early market engagement exercise, nor that any contract(s) will be placed. No remuneration or compensation etc will be paid to organisations who take part in this early market engagement exercise. Suppliers should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f829
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048439-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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

33192300 - Medical furniture except beds and tables

50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,860,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,860,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2033-01-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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