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title: "Supply and Support of new Platelet Storage Equipment"
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# Supply and Support of new Platelet Storage Equipment

Buyer: NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6866b814-ff95-41d7-8637-7e3472b43ad9

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## Summary

The NHS Blood & Transplant is seeking bids for the "Supply and Support of new Platelet Storage Equipment", classified under medical equipment. This tender is now completed and was valued at £1,250,000. The procurement process followed an open procedure and was conducted over a tender period that ended on 16th July 2019. The contract spans four years from its commencement on 5th December 2019, with potential for a further four-year extension, serving multiple organisations including the Welsh Blood Service and the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, among others. The equipment will be delivered to various locations, including the UK and Overseas territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the medical equipment sector, particularly those specialising in storage and transport solutions for biological materials. Suppliers that manufacture or distribute advanced medical devices, particularly those with experience in blood storage systems, are well-positioned to compete in this lucrative contract. Companies aiming to expand their footprint within the healthcare market, especially in collaboration with organisations such as the NHS, can leverage this opportunity to strengthen their offerings and capabilities in the public procurement domain.

## Notice

Platelet Storage Equipment is used to store platelet components under agitation at a controlled temperature of 20degC to 24degC within Authority premises. The equipment provides gentle horizontal flat bed agitation and storage capacity for adult therapeutic doses of platelet components of typical volumes 30 mL to 1300 mL. The Authority invited Tender Responses for the supply and support of PSE over a period of 4 years, from the commencement date, with the option to extend for a further 4-year period. Beneficiaries of this contract include: Welsh Blood Service (WBS), Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS), Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) and Northern Irish Blood Transfusion Service (NIBTS)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2eca75c2-7400-4ddd-bd92-54b23d197407 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 5 Dec 2019 - 5 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,250,000 |
| 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 & TRANSPLANT |
| Locality | FILTON, 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 | (HELMER UK DISTRIBUTOR) ACCUSCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2020 at 12:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2eca75c2-7400-4ddd-bd92-54b23d197407

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2eca75c2-7400-4ddd-bd92-54b23d197407
  14th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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