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Custom Made Single Use Gamma-Irradiated Consumables for GMP Production

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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17 Jun 2025 at 09:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by NHS Blood and Transplant focuses on the planning of acquiring "Custom Made Single Use Gamma-Irradiated Consumables for GMP Production." This procurement falls under the goods category and is particularly relevant to the biotechnology and clinical products industries. The buying organisation, NHS Blood and Transplant, is centrally located in Bristol, UK, and aims to engage suppliers through an early market engagement exercise, scheduled to begin with interested suppliers expressing their interest by 18th July 2025. The procurement stage is currently in planning, with communication updates expected around 22nd September 2025 for any future notices. This initiative is governed by legislation under UKPGA 2023/54, and the delivery region is primarily in the South West of England (UKK11). The planned contract period is set to commence on 1st May 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing clinical, laboratory, and chemical reagents, with an emphasis on those experienced in supplying goods that comply with GMP standards. Companies capable of custom manufacturing consumables for sterile investigational medicinal products and those offering competitive solutions for both upstream and downstream production processes in clean room environments will find this engagement particularly relevant. With an estimated contract value of 600,000 GBP, the tender could be an attractive growth prospect, especially for firms that qualify under framework agreements. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with innovative solutions and established credentials in the biotechnology supply chain may find this a lucrative opportunity to collaborate with NHS Blood and Transplant. Businesses are encouraged to participate in the early engagement process to better understand the requirements and enhance their competitive positioning.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Custom Made Single Use Gamma-Irradiated Consumables for GMP Production

Notice Description

NHS Blood and Transplant's Clinical Biotechnology Centre (CBC) has a requirement for Custom-made and Designed Single-use, Disposable, Gamma Irradiated Consumables for GMP production within classified clean rooms. The CBC has an MHRA licence for the manufacture of sterile investigational medicinal gene therapy and recombinant protein products for clinical trials. The intended use of the consumables are for the GMP production of these types of products both in upstream and downstream manufacturing processes.

Planning Information

Interested suppliers are asked to express their interest to rowena.thomas@nhsbt.nhs.uk and carley.butcher@nhsbt.nhs.uk by 5pm on Friday, 18th July 2025. Suppliers expressing an interest will be invited to attend an early market engagement exercise supplier meeting during the week of the 28th July 2025 (note: date subject to change). Prior to this session, interested suppliers will be provided with a draft specification of requirements and short questionnaire related to 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-054df6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032827-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

33696300 - Chemical reagents

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

33698000 - Clinical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 4-5 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
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
rowena.thomas@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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