--- title: "NHSBT1202 - BBMR Stem Cell Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2a91bfe0-5abe-437f-8ec5-c160e5bbdabf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2a91bfe0-5abe-437f-8ec5-c160e5bbdabf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a91bfe0-5abe-437f-8ec5-c160e5bbdabf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a91bfe0-5abe-437f-8ec5-c160e5bbdabf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT" published: "2018-09-24" --- # NHSBT1202 - BBMR Stem Cell Services Buyer: NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a91bfe0-5abe-437f-8ec5-c160e5bbdabf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2a91bfe0-5abe-437f-8ec5-c160e5bbdabf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a91bfe0-5abe-437f-8ec5-c160e5bbdabf.json) ## Summary The NHS Blood & Transplant is initiating a tender for the "NHSBT1202 - BBMR Stem Cell Services," related to health services, located in Central London, United Kingdom. This process is currently in the Tender stage, with the tender period set to close on 25th October 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2019 and will run until 31st March 2021. This procurement will follow an open procedure, which is above the threshold, giving multiple bidders the chance to participate. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the healthcare services sector, particularly those specialising in stem cell collection, processing, and related medical services. Companies with capabilities in tissue typing, donor counselling, and medical assessments for stem cell donors may find this an advantageous opportunity. Businesses looking to expand their services in the blood donor field and those with a strong background in compliance with health authority regulations will be well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice The British Bone Marrow Registry (BBMR) is a division of NHS Blood and Transplant. The Northern Ireland and Scottish Blood Transfusion Services are participants in the service provided by the BBMR. The BBMR supports HSC Clinical Transplantation Programmes for UK and International patients. It recruits prospective stem cell donors from the blood donor population. The donors are tissue typed and they are then available to be searched by accredited Transplant Centres or laboratories acting on their behalf for patients with leukaemia and other blood disorders. After further identification testing a donor may be selected as the final donor. The BBMR collects HSC products from donors between the ages of 18 and 60. The finally selected donor is counselled and informed consent for the donation obtained. Donor counselling is currently performed by the BBMR in accordance with Human Tissue Authority (HTA) and World Marrow Donor Association (WMDA) requirements. Responsibility for this service can be undertaken by the service provider. The donor must be medically assessed and fitness to donate the HSC product determined. The medical assessment of the donor includes the risk of disease transmission to the recipient. The source of stem cells for First and Subsequent donations is from the Bone Marrow under General Anaesthetic (GA) as an inpatient, or Peripheral Blood stimulated by Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor (G-CSF) as an outpatient procedure. Subsequent donations for the same patient may also include blood lymphocytes. For a peripheral blood stem cell collection donors receive a short course of G-CSF, 4 or 5 days. The successful bid service provider will prescribe G-CSF as Lenograstim, Granocyte(r). BBMR require a Collection Centre, located in the Central London area The service provider will procure, label and issue the HSC product, for distribution under direction from BBMR. . Additional information: NHSBT will be running a tender through Bravo Solutions ePortal, please follow the instructions below to register on the system. This will be published on 25th September 2018 and will close on 25th October 2018. To register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal at https://nhsbt.bravosolution.co.uk - Click the "Register now!" link - Accept the terms and conditions and click "continue" - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8b9e21b-9c69-4fbe-8fe9-f540203e9dfb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | | 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 24 Sep 2018 at 11:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8b9e21b-9c69-4fbe-8fe9-f540203e9dfb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8b9e21b-9c69-4fbe-8fe9-f540203e9dfb 24th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://nhsbt.bravosolution.co.uk Bravo Solution ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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