Planning

Support of existing NHSBT Low Density Lipid (LDL) Removal Apheresis System

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT, BRISTOL

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Planning

22 Apr 2025 at 15:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Blood and Transplant, based in Bristol, is at the planning stage of a procurement process concerning the support and maintenance of the LDL Removal Apheresis System. The procurement involves medical equipment, specifically consumables and maintenance services for the Fresenius Medical Care ART Universal machines located in Bristol and Leeds. This is a tender process under the industry category of medical equipment and repair services, with a key engagement deadline set for 6th May 2025. Suppliers interested in participating in this market engagement exercise are requested to express their interest by reaching out to the contact point, Carley Butcher. While currently in the planning stage, NHSBT anticipates further notices around mid-June, and the procurement process is set to potentially begin in August 2025, with the contract period lasting until July 2027, extendable up to 2029.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the medical equipment and healthcare services industry to partner with a prestigious NHS authority. Companies that specialize in medical consumables, equipment repair, and maintenance services are well-suited to engage in this procurement process. Additionally, the project is open to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), offering a diverse range of stakeholders the opportunity to enhance their growth in collaboration with NHS Blood and Transplant. Participating businesses can benefit from long-term service engagements across multiple NHS sites, providing a platform to showcase their capabilities in a high-impact healthcare environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Support of existing NHSBT Low Density Lipid (LDL) Removal Apheresis System

Notice Description

NHSBT would like to consult the market to establish the likely level of interest for the consumables and maintenance where Low Density Lipoprotein removal is performed on Fresenius Medical Care (UK) Ltd. ART Universal machines at the following sites: Bristol and Leeds. NHS Blood and Transplant (NHBST) is a Special Health Authority within the NHS and is responsible for the provision of blood components and a range of associated laboratory and patient therapeutic services to hospitals in England and Wales. Therapeutic Apheresis Services (TAS) provide lifesaving and life-enhancing therapies to adults and children from across a range of clinical specialties. Patients receive treatment either at their hospital bedside or where clinically appropriate as an outpatient in an NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) unit. NHSBT provides regional access to apheresis services from 11 dedicated units across England and Wales.

Planning Information

Interested suppliers are asked to express their interest to carley.butcher@nhsbt.nhs.uk by 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 6th May 2025. Suppliers expressing an interest will be invited to attend an early market engagement exercise supplier meeting during May (date to be confirmed) Prior to this session, interested suppliers will be provided with a draft specification of requirements. 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-0505dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016325-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33140000 - Medical consumables

33693000 - Other therapeutic products

50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT, BRISTOL
Contact Name
Carley Butcher
Contact Email
carley.butcher@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
07553523824

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
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Emersons Green
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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