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title: "Supply & Maintenance of Cord Blood Cell Separation System"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-28fc06de-441c-4097-b178-997f50e567a5"
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buyer: "NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT"
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# Supply & Maintenance of Cord Blood Cell Separation System

Buyer: NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-28fc06de-441c-4097-b178-997f50e567a5

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## Summary

The NHS Blood & Transplant is initiating a tender for the "Supply & Maintenance of Cord Blood Cell Separation System". This procurement falls under the medical equipment industry category, with a total budget of £900,000. The tender period will conclude on 26th July 2017, and the contract is expected to commence on 11th March 2018, lasting until 10th March 2022. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment and related technologies. Companies, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), that focus on automated systems for laboratory applications or have expertise in the healthcare sector would be well-positioned to compete. The successful implementation of this contract is crucial for the NHSBT's goal of increasing the cord blood units banked in the UK, ultimately enhancing treatment options for patients.

## Notice

1.1. Cord Blood Bank (CBB) forms part of the Specialist Services Directorate of NHSBT. The CBB laboratory provides services to support haematopoietic stem cell transplantation including collection, processing and cryopreservation of cord blood derived stem cells. 1.2. Cord blood is rich in blood stem cells, similar to those found in bone marrow, and these can be used to treat many different cancers, immune deficiencies and genetic disorders. For the transplant to be a success, stem cells taken from the cord blood must match the patient's tissue type as closely as possible. 1.3. The recent report from the UK Stem Cell Strategic Forum sets out a strategy to save an additional 200 lives year by increasing the number of umbilical cord blood units banked in the UK. NHSBT currently banks ~2300 units/annum and will continue to do so until an optimal bank size of 30,000 has been reached by 2020. After which banking will continue at a reduced rate. 1.4. The NHS CBB has been performing plasma and red cell depletion of cord blood prior to cryopreservation since 1997 and has utilised a fully automated centrifugation based processing platform since 2003 and requires a functionally closed, sterile, automated separation system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/008f6bf1-04cf-4fe6-916c-141a89a98903 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Mar 2018 - 10 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT |
| Locality | FILTON, BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 7QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Filton |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2017 at 15:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/008f6bf1-04cf-4fe6-916c-141a89a98903

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/008f6bf1-04cf-4fe6-916c-141a89a98903
  26th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://nhsbt.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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