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title: "Support of existing NHSBT owned Extracorporial Photopheresis Systems"
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# Support of existing NHSBT owned Extracorporial Photopheresis Systems

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-898e0fc6-2b8b-4df0-87bf-4dd294286122

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## Summary

The NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) organisation has awarded a contract titled "Support of existing NHSBT owned Extracorporial Photopheresis Systems." This procurement falls under the industry category of medical consumables, with an additional focus on repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment. The procurement process has completed the award stage, with the contract being valued at £8,000,000. The contract duration is set for two years, starting on 1 February 2025 and ending on 31 January 2028, with an optional 12-month extension. The services covered by this contract will be provided across multiple locations in England and South Wales, including major hubs such as Bristol, London, Oxford, and Manchester, as well as several spoke sites like Cardiff and Plymouth.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, in the medical equipment maintenance and training sector. Companies that specialise in medical consumables, repair, and maintenance services, especially those with experience in handling extracorporeal photopheresis systems, would be well-positioned to compete. The contract offers a substantial value and a relatively long duration, providing a stable revenue stream and the potential for extended engagement. Engaging in this procurement could help businesses enhance their portfolio and credibility within the highly specialised medical services market.

## 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 contract award 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: This contract has been awarded

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3947cbe-d0ba-44be-b479-85472f2ae569 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,173,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,000,000 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | THERAKOS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2024 at 08:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3947cbe-d0ba-44be-b479-85472f2ae569

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3947cbe-d0ba-44be-b479-85472f2ae569
  19th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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