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title: "Blood Transport Containers"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-da07fbdd-119a-452b-a21f-4a63df19110d"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT"
published: "2022-09-13"
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# Blood Transport Containers

Buyer: NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da07fbdd-119a-452b-a21f-4a63df19110d

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## Summary

The NHS Blood & Transplant organisation is planning a procurement process for Blood Transport Containers. This procurement falls under the goods category with a value of £1,800,000 in GBP. The process is in the planning stage, with a contract period starting on 19th December 2022 and ending on 18th December 2032. The procurement method is selective, following a restricted procedure above the threshold. The main contact for this process is OLUYOMI OLUBAJO from NHS Blood & Transplant.

This tender for Blood Transport Containers presents a business opportunity for companies in the mobile containers industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete due to the suitability indicated in the procurement details. The contract offers a long-term engagement with a 5-year initial period and the possibility of a 5-year extension. Businesses interested in providing transport solutions for donated blood and related components should consider engaging with NHS Blood & Transplant.

## Notice

NHSBT requires a transport container solution for the movement of donated whole blood, platelets and plasma from a component donation centre to an NHSBT manufacturing centre or stock holding unit. The preferred transport containers will not require temperature stabilisation materials but an integral phase change material may be acceptable with the minimal amount of pre-conditioning. This Framework Contract is for a period of 5 years with option to extend for up to 5 further years . It is the intension of NHSBT to award a Framework contract by December 2022 and will be available for other blood services to utilize. Further information can be obtained from the procurement documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ada46f9-cfe9-4c8c-8abf-71672fd7987d |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Jul 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Dec 2022 - 18 Dec 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| 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

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34221000 - Special-purpose mobile containers

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2022 at 16:05 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ada46f9-cfe9-4c8c-8abf-71672fd7987d
- 19 Jul 2022 at 14:10 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ed2a668-6f7e-4f8d-9750-26a60e938950

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ada46f9-cfe9-4c8c-8abf-71672fd7987d
  13th September 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ed2a668-6f7e-4f8d-9750-26a60e938950
  19th July 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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