--- title: "Supply of Blood Donor Sample Tubes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-be600abd-42fe-4deb-8d9d-737f4094a9e5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-be600abd-42fe-4deb-8d9d-737f4094a9e5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be600abd-42fe-4deb-8d9d-737f4094a9e5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be600abd-42fe-4deb-8d9d-737f4094a9e5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT" published: "2017-09-27" --- # Supply of Blood Donor Sample Tubes Buyer: NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be600abd-42fe-4deb-8d9d-737f4094a9e5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-be600abd-42fe-4deb-8d9d-737f4094a9e5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be600abd-42fe-4deb-8d9d-737f4094a9e5.json) ## Summary The NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) is conducting an open tender for the supply of blood donor sample tubes, classified under the goods category with a specific focus on test tubes (CPV Code: 33192500). The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions required by 27 October 2017, and the contract expected to commence on 1 July 2018, running until 30 June 2021. Orders and deliveries will be from various locations across England, primarily from NHSBT’s testing sites in Filton (Bristol) and Manchester. The total value of the contract is £100,000 (GBP). This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of medical products, particularly those specialising in laboratory equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in producing sterile and efficient blood sample tubes may find this tender especially relevant. Additionally, companies that can innovate by providing variations such as different tube sizes or enhanced features could gain a competitive edge. Engaging with the NHSBT offers potential for sustained growth within the public health sector in England. ## Notice Introduction and Background 1.1 The NHSBT (NHS Blood and Transplant) is a Special Health Authority responsible for the provision of blood components and tissues and a range of associated specialist laboratory and patient therapeutic services to hospitals in England and North Wales. 1.2 Within theManufacturing and Logistics (M&L) Directorate of the Authority, the Testing function performs a wide range of testing services. These include the large-scale blood grouping and microbiological screening of blood and tissue donations. Needs standard paragraph from Neil Phillips adding here 1.3 Currently the NHSBT has 2 testing sites throughout England at which just over 1.5 million blood and tissue donations are tested for a range of microbiology markers each year. The 2 sites are based at Filton (Bristol), and Manchester. Orders and deliveries against any contract would be from several locations throughout England. 1.4 When each donation is bled there are also a minimum of 3 x 6mL sample tubes taken into K2 EDTA tubes, which have colour coded caps for identification purposes. Tubes are of the evacuation type which allows the safe and sterile transfer of blood without having to remove the cap. One is bled for blood grouping (purple cap), one for nucleic acid testing (yellow cap), and one for the serological screening of microbiological agents (red cap). An NHSBT unique bar-code label is affixed to each tube at the donor's bed over a pre-existing blank manufacturer's label, and the samples are then transported to the testing site. 1.5 There are also selective tests done on some donors that will require additional tubes such as the white top EDTA tube, and also smaller 4 mL EDTA tubes for haematological and Quality Monitoring investigations, one of which is a K3 EDTA tube. 1.6 Future options that may be considered to be supportive of future innovation within the timeframe of the contract are: a) to change one of the three main tubes to a dry tube (enhanced clot retraction) for serum rather than K2 EDTA b) to change one of the three main tubes to 9mL rather than 6mL c) to change one of the three main tubes to a gel separation tube. d) to change the colour coding of the caps e) to have different colour coded inserts (coloured rings)within the caps for sample subset differentiation. f) To reduce the sample tube number taken for each donation ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa294f00-4e8e-45ff-83d5-952583b72bb7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | FILTON, 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 ### Codes - 33192500 - Test tubes ## Release History - 27 Sep 2017 at 16:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa294f00-4e8e-45ff-83d5-952583b72bb7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa294f00-4e8e-45ff-83d5-952583b72bb7 27th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://nhsbt.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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