--- title: "Enumeration of White Blood Cells in Leucodepleted Blood" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-37b8475e-92ff-4bbc-97f8-4e0a5c459d98" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37b8475e-92ff-4bbc-97f8-4e0a5c459d98" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37b8475e-92ff-4bbc-97f8-4e0a5c459d98.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37b8475e-92ff-4bbc-97f8-4e0a5c459d98.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT" published: "2019-11-14" --- # Enumeration of White Blood Cells in Leucodepleted Blood Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-37b8475e-92ff-4bbc-97f8-4e0a5c459d98 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37b8475e-92ff-4bbc-97f8-4e0a5c459d98) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37b8475e-92ff-4bbc-97f8-4e0a5c459d98.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Enumeration of White Blood Cells in Leucodepleted Blood" is being conducted by Nhs Blood and Transplant, based in Bristol, England. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with the primary purpose being to consult the market before initiating formal procurement. Interested organisations have been asked to express their interest by 27th November 2019, with an intention to award a contract by May/June 2020. The project falls under the medical diagnostic industry category and focuses on acquiring a reagent system for counting white blood cells in blood components, which meets specific regulatory standards. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the medical diagnostics sector, particularly those that specialise in developing and supplying diagnostic kits. Companies that are capable of meeting the outlined technical specifications, such as CE certification and compatibility with existing NHSBT equipment, would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, making this a valuable opening for innovative solutions in the healthcare market. ## Notice Please note this is not the start of a procurement process. A separate contract notice will be published to cover this requirement. The primary purpose of this PIN is to inform the market of prospective requirements, as far as the details are known at this time, for a reagent system for the enumeration of residual white blood cells in leucodepleted blood components. As a safety measure NHSBT filter blood components to reduce the white blood cell concentration. A proportion of filtered components are sampled and tested by the routine quality monitoring laboratories to ensure compliance with guidelines for the blood transfusion services in the UK and the blood safety and quality regulations for white blood cell count specifications such that 90 % of component have < 1 x 1 000 000 WBC per unit with 95 % confidence. Prior to commencing a formal procurement process and to help inform our strategy/requirements, NHSBT would like to consult the market to establish the likely level of interest and identify further opportunities and potential issues. The below sets out NHSBT's requirement. 1) A system capable of quantitatively counting WBC concentrations in the range of 1 x 1 000 000 cells per Litre to 100 x 1 000 000 cells per Litre; 2) A system capable of meeting an annual requirement of approximately 100 000 tests; 3) Either: (a) a reagent system compatible with existing NHSBT flow cytometers; or (b) a reagent system and analyser dependent on an alternative methodology to flow cytometry; 4) The reagent system, and analyser, must be CE marked with certificated evidence of EC conformity where necessary comply with the EU Regulation on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices 2017/746. Prior to commencing a formal procurement process and to help inform our strategy/requirements, NHSBT would like to consult the market to establish the likely level of interest and identify further opportunities and potential issues. It is our intention to invite those organisations who express an interest in this PIN to a supplier engagement meeting to be held in November/December 2019. To enable NHSBT to finalise arrangements (e.g. send meeting location details and agree time slots) for the supplier engagement meetings, interested organisations are required to send an email (expressing their interest) to Marta Drozdzowska by no later than 17.00 (GMT) on 27.11.2019, including a list of your potential attendees and a brief of overview (or a website link) of the goods/services which might be offered. Further information (e.g. the DRAFT technical specifications, award criteria, intended timescales, etc.) may be released - for consultation purposes only - to those organisations who express an interest. It is the intention of NHSBT to award a framework agreement or contract for this requirement by May/June 2020. Please note that all details are subject to change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d477dea-8572-41bf-9a19-55adaa100207 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Dec 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33141625 - Diagnostic kits ## Release History - 14 Nov 2019 at 14:25 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d477dea-8572-41bf-9a19-55adaa100207 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d477dea-8572-41bf-9a19-55adaa100207 14th November 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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