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title: "Blood Agitators Maintenance Lot 2"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-88c2556e-4530-4517-9459-4865f6053d0d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHSBT"
published: "2021-06-29"
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# Blood Agitators Maintenance Lot 2

Buyer: NHSBT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-88c2556e-4530-4517-9459-4865f6053d0d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) organization, which has initiated a tender for "Blood Agitators Maintenance Lot 2". This project falls under the healthcare industry category, specifically focusing on the repair and maintenance services of medical equipment. The contract, valued at £585,300, is located in Bristol, England, and is currently in the Award stage. The deadline for the tender period was 28 February 2021, with the contract's operational period extending from 1 March 2021 to 27 February 2024. The procurement method employed was an open procedure above threshold.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in medical equipment maintenance and repair services. Companies with experience in servicing Hemoflow Agitators, or similar medical devices, would be well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate given the size of the contract, which may enable them to expand their service capabilities and client base within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Hemoflow Agitators are used for the process of collecting whole blood where the main function is to weigh donation packs throughout collection until target volume has been reached. The Hemoflow undergo routine maintenance and calibration where both are performed simultaneously on a planned 18 monthly cycle. The service schedule is managed by the National Equipment Hub in Birmingham. NHSBT requires an agreement so that it's current Blood Agitators continue to receive the require maintenance coverage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e551af0d-ef75-46c8-a140-957a974fa1bb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 27 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £585,300 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £585,300 |
| 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 | NHSBT |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TECHNO-PATH (DISTRIBUTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2021 at 13:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e551af0d-ef75-46c8-a140-957a974fa1bb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e551af0d-ef75-46c8-a140-957a974fa1bb
  29th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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