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title: "Supply of cold static Perfusion Fluid solution"
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buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
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# Supply of cold static Perfusion Fluid solution

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-513fce91-f898-4864-8b0e-e1013830b557

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## Summary

The NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is conducting a procurement process for the supply of cold static Perfusion Fluid solutions, essential for the National Organ Retrieval Service (NORS) which operates across England, Wales, and Scotland. This tender involves the award of a framework agreement to be utilised by 16 organ retrieval centres, with an estimated total value of £8,545,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the contract duration set from 21 June 2021 to 20 June 2025, following a planning period that concluded on 24 February 2021.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth within the medical supplies sector, particularly targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in medical consumables and perfusion solutions. Companies that produce perfusion fluids, including those that can offer UW solutions or alternatives such as Perfadex, will find themselves well-suited to compete in this procurement. Engaging with NHSBT could enhance providers' visibility and credibility in the healthcare supply market.

## Notice

NHSBT is the commissioner responsible for providing funding, infrastructure, clinical guidance and standards to the National Organ Retrieval Service (NORS). NORS is comprised of 16 organ retrieval centres in England, Wales and Scotland, who are responsible for mobilising a retrieval team travelling to donor hospitals in the UK to retrieve organs for transplantation. The NORS teams (13) use the fluids to preserve human organs (kidneys, liver, pancreas, heart and lungs) during retrieval, storage and transportation of the organ from the donor hospital to the transplant centre. The Tender was carried out by NHSBT to establish framework agreement(s) against which the NORS Centres will call-off without any further competition. An opportunity notice was published on Contracts Finder on 25 January 2021 with procurement reference: tender_200119/920607 The Framework Agreement was awarded for 4 years and divided into lots as follows: Lot 1 - Supply of cold static perfusion fluid UW type solution Lot 2 - Supply of cold static fluid for lung perfusion (Perfadex type solution, or equivalent). Lot 3 - Supply of cold static perfusion fluid solution other than UW type or Perfadex Plus

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/092c576b-0f12-495d-b705-72c392d46e30 |
| 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 | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 20 Jun 2021 - 20 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,545,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,545,000 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | BRIDGE TO LIFE (EUROPE; PHARMAPAL; XVIVO PERFUSION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33621400 - Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions
- 33692400 - Perfusion solutions

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2021 at 15:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/092c576b-0f12-495d-b705-72c392d46e30

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/092c576b-0f12-495d-b705-72c392d46e30
  30th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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