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title: "Pouches For Serum Eye Drops"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7e410d93-f166-4515-b3eb-68ff6deea2ef"
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buyer: "NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT"
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# Pouches For Serum Eye Drops

Buyer: NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e410d93-f166-4515-b3eb-68ff6deea2ef

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## Summary

The NHS Blood & Transplant organisation is seeking suppliers for a tender titled "Pouches for Serum Eye Drops." This procurement falls under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, with a total value of £2,781,504. The contract period runs from 1st September 2018 to 31st August 2022. The procurement method deployed is an open procedure, significant for its transparency and accessibility, with a tender period that ended on 29th August 2017. This process was carried out in the North West region of England.

This contract offers valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment, particularly those that can provide innovative dispensing systems for serum eye drops. Suppliers, especially small to medium-sized enterprises, with experience in healthcare or laboratory supplies may find this an advantageous contract to pursue. Engaging in this procurement not only fosters growth within the medical supply sector but also contributes to improved patient care services provided by NHS Blood & Transplant.

## Notice

Tissue and Eye Services TES is a specialist function within the Diagnostics and Therapeutic Services Directorate of National Health Service Blood and Transplant NHSBT. The TES department provide a serum eyedrops service to patients suffering from severe ocular surface disease. Blood is collected from the patient themselves or a volunteer donor into a dry collection pack a pack that contains no anticoagulant, and the serum is separated and diluted in a 1 to 1 ratio with sterile saline.This processing is accomplished in a closed system using sterile connecting devices. Following processing, the diluted serum must be dispensed into individual containers, containing 1 days supply of eyedrops before being sent to the patient. The containers must be kept frozen until the day of use, when the patient will thaw the serum and administer drops throughout the day as required. This tender is for a dispensing system that can be connected to the bag of diluted serum using a sterile connection.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/932403e2-5d92-4b11-8e4d-a90dd913b5b9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,781,504 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,781,504 |
| 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 | 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEISE MEDIZINTECHNIK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2018 at 14:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/932403e2-5d92-4b11-8e4d-a90dd913b5b9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/932403e2-5d92-4b11-8e4d-a90dd913b5b9
  18th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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