Tender

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Framework Agreement for the Supply, Maintenance & Consumables for Multi-Apheresis and ECP Systems

NHS Blood and Transplant

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

14 Jul 2026 at 17:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

16 Jul 2025 at 16:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

On 14th July 2026, NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) launched a tender for a Framework Agreement centred on the procurement of Multi-Apheresis and Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) Systems. The procurement falls under the medical equipment industry category and spans multiple locations across the UK such as Bristol, London, and Manchester, among others. This tender is currently active under the 'tender' stage, with significant deadlines including the end of the tender period on 17th August 2026 and the enquiry period ending on 10th August 2026. The procurement method is an 'open' competitive flexible procedure, with a framework agreement scheduled to last until 31st January 2035. The framework, worth up to £59,760,000 in gross value, aims to secure therapeutic apheresis machines, consumables, and maintenance services to support TAS's provision of specialist therapies.

This invitation creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment manufacturing and maintenance, particularly those with capacities to supply and maintain high-value apheresis systems. SME medical suppliers or larger firms already serving the healthcare sector would find this tender fitting for their growth ambitions. The procurement framework's design allows for multiple suppliers, providing flexibility and scope for sustained business partnerships. Successful bidders will operate under a multi-supplier framework agreement, potentially leading to direct awards or further competition to ensure the NHSBT's needs for quality and cost-effectiveness are met. Businesses well-suited to compete would ideally have expertise in medical technology, strong delivery capabilities across England and Wales, and an ability to meet proactive maintenance and innovation requirements.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the Supply, Maintenance & Consumables for Multi-Apheresis and ECP Systems

Notice Description

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is a Special Health Authority and is responsible for the provision of blood components and a range of associated laboratory and patient therapeutic services to hospitals. The NHSBT Therapeutic Apheresis Service (TAS) provide lifesaving and life-enhancing therapies to adults and children 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 10 dedicated units across England and Wales (Bristol, London, Oxford, Leeds, Sheffield, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Plymouth, Cambridge and Liverpool) with each unit led by a team of specialist medical and nursing staff. NHSBT are tendering for the establishment of an Open Framework for the purchase of therapeutic apheresis machines, consumables and maintenance, to support provision of new Therapeutic Apheresis Systems for Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP), Apheresis Collection, Exchange and Depletion Procedures (including Bone Marrow), and associated consumables and maintenance.

Lot Information

Multi-Apheresis Systems

Supply, Maintenance and Consumables of White Cell Depletion (WCD) and Platelet Depletion (PD) Multi Apheresis Systems

ECP Systems

Supply, Maintenance and Consumables Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) systems used in Therapeutic Apheresis Services

Planning Information

NHSBT wishes to invite those organisations who express an interest in this opportunity to Supplier engagement meetings to be held during September 2025. Any interested organisations are asked to contact rowena.thomas@nhsbt.nhs.uk by no later than 17:00 on the 18th August 2025 to express their interest. If you do not respond by this date, you are not excluded from participating in the forthcoming tender, this date is to allow for optional supplier engagement meetings to be organised. 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. Further information e.g. draft technical specification, award criteria, timescales, may be released for consultation purposes only, to organisations who express an interest in this notice. Please note that all details are subject to change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0560a1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066470-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,800,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£47,400,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2027-01-01

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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...