--- title: "Maintenance and Repair of Existing Rapid Plasma Freezers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-92f957de-c9c1-4eba-853d-f308ad082ec2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92f957de-c9c1-4eba-853d-f308ad082ec2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92f957de-c9c1-4eba-853d-f308ad082ec2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92f957de-c9c1-4eba-853d-f308ad082ec2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT" published: "2020-04-20" --- # Maintenance and Repair of Existing Rapid Plasma Freezers Buyer: NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92f957de-c9c1-4eba-853d-f308ad082ec2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92f957de-c9c1-4eba-853d-f308ad082ec2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92f957de-c9c1-4eba-853d-f308ad082ec2.json) ## Summary The NHS Blood & Transplant is seeking tenders for the maintenance and repair of existing Rapid Plasma Freezers, with the contract title "Maintenance and Repair of Existing Rapid Plasma Freezers." This procurement falls under the category of medical equipment repair and maintenance services and is situated in Bristol, England. The procurement process is currently in the active tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 20 May 2020. The contract is intended to commence on 1 November 2020, and is valued at £388,000. The procurement method employed for this contract is an open procedure, which is applicable for contracts above threshold levels. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical equipment maintenance and repair, particularly those that can offer cost-effective and efficient solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, making it an ideal fit for businesses within the healthcare services industry. As the contract requires a high degree of operational compatibility and safety, companies with experience in the specific technology used by NHSBT, such as the PlasmaFrost systems from Angeletoni Life Science, may find themselves particularly well-suited to compete for this opportunity. ## Notice NHSBT utilises Rapid Plasma Freezers in the manufacture of plasma and cryoprecipitate components.The current Rapid Plasma Freezing equipment in use in NHSBT is the PlasmaFrost, manufactured by Angeletoni Life Science. The contract with the current supplier Medical Supply Company (MSC), expires on 31 October 2020. It is recommended that a new contract for maintenance and repair of existing Rapid Plasma Freezers commence 1 November 2020. Any proposed solution for this agreement must be cost effective, simple, safe and conducive to the current operational requirements. The award of this contract will be to the most economically advantageous tender on the basis of the criteria set out in the Invitation to Tender Guidance document available on Bravo (ref. NHSBT1311). No Business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting contract and there is no guarantee that a contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation etc will be paid if a tender or resulting contract is withdrawn for any reason. Bidders should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff3e10ab-4b3b-4866-a7cf-316796e19d57 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Apr 2020 | | Submission deadline | 20 May 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2020 - 31 Oct 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £388,000 | | 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 & 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 - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment ## Release History - 20 Apr 2020 at 14:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff3e10ab-4b3b-4866-a7cf-316796e19d57 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff3e10ab-4b3b-4866-a7cf-316796e19d57 20th April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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