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title: "Support of existing NHSBT Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) systems"
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# Support of existing NHSBT Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) systems

Buyer: NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b65c920c-c49d-4a68-81b7-3920dd9dcbf7

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by NHS Blood & Transplant for the title "Support of existing NHSBT Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) systems". This opportunity falls within the medical consumables industry category and is primarily located in England and South Wales. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 13 April 2021. The contract, valued at £3,606,000, will run from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2023, and aims to source machine consumables and maintenance services for Extracorporeal Photopheresis systems used in various NHS Trusts.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that provide medical consumables and maintenance services, especially those with experience in supplying the healthcare sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, making this an ideal chance for innovative firms specialising in medical equipment and related services. Businesses that can effectively meet the technical requirements and demonstrate reliability in the healthcare supply chain would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## 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 to source machine consumables and maintenance services to support existing Extracorporeal Photopheresis machine platforms. This Framework Agreement is for a period of 2 years with two 1-year options to extend. It is the intension of NHSBT to award a Framework Agreement for these requirements by August 2021. The following contracting authorities will be able to purchase against the Framework Agreement: any NHS Authority or Trust and Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a22332b-c379-4431-8ff8-67a9a849c944 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 19 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,606,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Postcode | BS43 7QH |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| 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

- 19 Mar 2021 at 15:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a22332b-c379-4431-8ff8-67a9a849c944

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a22332b-c379-4431-8ff8-67a9a849c944
  19th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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