--- title: "Supply of Irradiation Indicator Labels" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-43fb78f8-800b-4f98-9a96-e798bf158dc7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-43fb78f8-800b-4f98-9a96-e798bf158dc7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-43fb78f8-800b-4f98-9a96-e798bf158dc7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-43fb78f8-800b-4f98-9a96-e798bf158dc7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT" published: "2021-02-17" --- # Supply of Irradiation Indicator Labels Buyer: NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-43fb78f8-800b-4f98-9a96-e798bf158dc7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-43fb78f8-800b-4f98-9a96-e798bf158dc7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-43fb78f8-800b-4f98-9a96-e798bf158dc7.json) ## Summary NHS Blood & Transplant is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Supply of Irradiation Indicator Labels". This tender pertains to the medical supplies industry and is based in England. Key dates include an engagement end date set for 9th March 2021, by which interested suppliers must express their interest. The tender aims to explore market offerings and gather insights before the formal procurement phase, which will be announced separately. This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in medical labelling solutions. Businesses capable of providing innovative and compliant label technologies, specifically those that can demonstrate clear visual indicators of radiation exposure, are well-suited to participate. Engaging in this tender could lead to substantial contracts with NHSBT, given their estimated requirement of approximately 360,000 labels annually across various sites. ## Notice Please note this is NOT the start of a procurement process. A separate contract notice will be published to cover this requirement. Prior to commencing the formal procurement process, and to help inform our strategy, NHSBT would like to consult the market to improve our knowledge of all current offers available in the market place, identify further opportunities and potential issues, as well as gauge market interest in the proposed service. NHSBT is seeking to engage with suppliers on the market who can provide a solution compliant with requirements as set out below: - The primary requirement is for the label to positively inform either through colour change or an alternative technology solution that exposure to either a Gamma or X Ray source operating at a range of 25Gy to 50Gy has been received. - The label activation must be verifiable by the human eye and able to be interpreted without any additional instrumentation or processes. - The NHSBT requirement approximates delivery in the region of 360,000 indicator labels per year to 13 sites. These numbers are indicative. More precise figures including the breakdown of Gamma to X Ray will be advised. - Label adhesive must be tested and approved for medical application. NHSBT will consider either a single label solution which informs on exposure to either an X Ray or Gamma source, or a separate label solution where sites receive specific labels dependent of the type of irradiator in use. The label must clearly indicate the dose type it is manufactured to report. Prospective suppliers will be invited to an engagement day in March 2021 (Teams/Zoom call due to COVID restrictions) where the requirements can be discussed further. Information gained from this exercise will be used to inform production of a detailed specification and subsequent advertisement through the FTS route. Interested organisations are requested to send an expression of interest via email to Marta.Drozdzowska@nhsbt.nhs.uk by no later than 17:00 hrs (GMT) on 9th March 2021. If you do not respond by this date you aren't excluded from taking part in the forthcoming tender, this date is to allow for supplier engagement to be organised. Further information (e.g. the draft technical specification, award criteria, timescales etc) may be released, for consultation purposes only, to organisations who express an interest. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38e939e5-164b-4a32-89ef-27935445af7b | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 17 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Mar 2021 | | 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 & TRANSPLANT | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | BS43 7QH | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages ### Codes - 30199760 - Labels ## Release History - 17 Feb 2021 at 13:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38e939e5-164b-4a32-89ef-27935445af7b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38e939e5-164b-4a32-89ef-27935445af7b 17th February 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002421-2021 Find a Tender Service notice ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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