--- title: "Support of existing NHSBT owned Extracorporial Photopheresis Systems" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5f136d16-626a-4ec7-b12d-765b63d17662" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5f136d16-626a-4ec7-b12d-765b63d17662" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f136d16-626a-4ec7-b12d-765b63d17662.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f136d16-626a-4ec7-b12d-765b63d17662.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT" published: "2024-06-28" --- # Support of existing NHSBT owned Extracorporial Photopheresis Systems Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f136d16-626a-4ec7-b12d-765b63d17662 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5f136d16-626a-4ec7-b12d-765b63d17662) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f136d16-626a-4ec7-b12d-765b63d17662.json) ## Summary The NHS Blood and Transplant organization has issued a tender for the maintenance, training, and consumables to support existing Extracorporeal Photopheresis Systems used in their Therapeutic Apheresis Services (TAS). This procurement falls under the industry category of Medical consumables and involves a contract worth £5,500,000 GBP. The tender is currently in the status of active with a procurement method of Open procedure (above threshold). The deadline for tender submissions is set for August 5th, 2024, and the contract period is from February 1st, 2025, to January 31st, 2028. This tender by the NHS Blood and Transplant presents an opportunity for businesses operating in repair and maintenance services of medical equipment, and other therapeutic products to bid for the contract. SMEs are encouraged to participate in this procurement process, which aims to support the ongoing operation of Extracorporeal Photopheresis systems across multiple regional hub units and spoke sites in England and South Wales. Interested parties can register and apply via the Atamis e-sourcing portal to express their interest and gain relevant information regarding this tender. ## 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 is for maintenance, training and consumables to support existing Therakos CellEx Extracorporeal Photopheresis machine platforms. This Contract is for a period of 2 years with one 12-month option to extend. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/091aa182-7151-493f-8ddb-10a9cd20d76c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,500,000 | | 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 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 - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 33140000 - Medical consumables - 33693000 - Other therapeutic products - 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment ## Release History - 28 Jun 2024 at 09:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/091aa182-7151-493f-8ddb-10a9cd20d76c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/091aa182-7151-493f-8ddb-10a9cd20d76c 28th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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