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title: "Support of existing NHSBT Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) systems"
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# Support of existing NHSBT Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) systems

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-379f76ec-65fc-4c75-a9f7-4a658c800439

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## Summary

The procurement process for the title "Support of existing NHSBT Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) systems" is being conducted by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), focusing on the healthcare industry. The contract, worth £3,050,000, encompasses the supply of medical consumables and maintenance services for existing ECP systems within NHSBT's Therapeutic Apheresis Services across England and South Wales. This stage of procurement is complete and has culminated in a Framework Agreement, which commenced on 1st August 2021 and runs until 31st July 2023, with the potential for two one-year extensions. The open procedure was initiated on 19th March 2021, with a tender submission deadline of 13th April 2021.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for suppliers of medical consumables and maintenance services. Companies experienced in providing healthcare solutions or those specialising in medical equipment are well-suited to compete in the Framework Agreement, enabling them to engage with NHSBT and the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service. The Framework not only fosters a competitive environment for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) but also encourages collaboration among suppliers in the medical sector to enhance service delivery and patient outcomes.

## Notice

The Therapeutic Apheresis Services (TAS) function operates within the Clinical Services directorate of NHSBT. Multi-disciplinary TAS teams operate from eight regional hub units and three 3 spoke sites that are based within Acute NHS Trusts across England and South Wales. Each unit provides a portfolio of therapeutic treatments to both adult and paediatric patients from across a range of clinical specialities. Included in the TAS portfolio of therapeutic procedures is Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) which is provided from four of the TAS hub units (Bristol, London, Oxford, and Manchester) as well as all three of the spoke sites (the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Cardiff and The Vale Health Board and Plymouth University Hospitals Trust). The ECP system's utilised by the TAS teams are able to perform both adult and paediatric procedures and have an integral clinical grade light box. The requirement for this procurement was to source machine consumables and maintenance services to support existing Extracorporeal Photopheresis machine platforms. An opportunity notice was published on Contracts Finder on 19th March 2021 with procurement reference: tender_234923/932536 As a result of the tender, a Framework Agreement for Support of existing NHSBT Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) systems for a period of 2 years with two 1-year options to extend has been awarded to Therakos (UK) Ltd. The following contracting authorities will be able to purchase against the Framework Agreement: NHSBT and Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5abeb513-3b84-4874-b668-ff832b2c3875 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,050,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,050,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT |
| Locality | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THERAKOS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33693000 - Other therapeutic products
- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2021 at 10:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5abeb513-3b84-4874-b668-ff832b2c3875

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5abeb513-3b84-4874-b668-ff832b2c3875
  20th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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