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title: "Support of existing NHSBT owned Multi-Functional Apheresis Systems"
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buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
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# Support of existing NHSBT owned Multi-Functional Apheresis Systems

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a68905a-5c14-449a-9592-9def50413510

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## Summary

The National Health Service (NHS) Blood and Transplant is tendering for the maintenance, training, and consumables to support existing Extracorporeal Photopheresis machine platforms used by Therapeutic Apheresis Services. The contract is for a 2-year period with a possible 12-month extension. The tender value is £3,029,000, with a tender deadline of August 15, 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, with the contract period starting on February 1, 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses providing medical consumables, repair and maintenance services of medical equipment, and other therapeutic products to engage with NHSBT. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can participate in this tender, aimed at providing essential support to critical healthcare services. Businesses offering solutions in these industry categories should consider this procurement opportunity for potential growth and collaboration with the healthcare sector.

## 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 requirement for this procurement is for maintenance, training and consumables to support existing Extracorporeal Photopheresis machine platforms. This Contract is for a period of 2 years with one 12-month option to extend. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec7bdbf9-199a-4ddb-856d-66cfdb016f23 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,029,000 |
| 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 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33693000 - Other therapeutic products
- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2024 at 09:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec7bdbf9-199a-4ddb-856d-66cfdb016f23

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec7bdbf9-199a-4ddb-856d-66cfdb016f23
  28th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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