--- title: "RCI Manual and Automated Test Systems" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0289c2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0289c2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0289c2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0289c2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT" published: "2021-01-12" --- # RCI Manual and Automated Test Systems Buyer: NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0289c2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0289c2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0289c2.json) ## Summary The NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) is initiating a procurement for "RCI Manual and Automated Test Systems" in the health sector, specifically focusing on blood analysers. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a call for expressions of interest due by 17:00 GMT on 9th February 2021. This procurement aims to gather market insights to inform the strategy, with potential delivery locations including various NHSBT laboratories across the UK. A formal contract notice will follow to detail the tender requirements. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that provide medical equipment, particularly those focusing on blood analysis systems and related consumables, such as blood-grouping reagents and laboratory centrifuges. Companies that specialise in automated and manual blood testing solutions, as well as those offering support services for medical equipment, will be well-positioned to compete. Engaging with NHSBT early in the process could enable suppliers to shape their offerings in alignment with NHSBT's specifications and operational needs. ## Notice Please see part II.2.4 for detailed description of the procurement ### Lot Information Lot 1 Please note this is NOT the start of a procurement process. A separate contract notice will be published to cover this requirement. Prior to commencing the formal procurement process, and to help inform our strategy, NHSBT would like to consult the market to improve our knowledge of all current offers available in the market place, identify further opportunities and potential issues, as well as gauge market interest in the proposed service. Red Cell Immunohaematology (RCI) is a specialist function within the Clinical Services Directorate of NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT). The RCI Laboratories provide antibody resolution and red cell phenotyping on samples referred from Hospital Transfusion Laboratories and other Laboratories within NHSBT. Reference services are provided from Barnsley, Birmingham, Colindale, Filton (Bristol), Liverpool, Newcastle, and Tooting. NHSBT is seeking to engage with suppliers on the market who can provide a system to support, as a minimum, manual and automated blood grouping (ABO, Rh D, C, c, E, e, K), antibody screening and identification, consistent with the workload and case mix of RCI laboratories. RCI would expect to be able to undertake trials of the system on NHSBT premises. The test system is required to identify, sample, dispense and test blood samples and include all items required to analyse, interpret, transmit and store results on those tests. Automated testing is required for simpler high-volume tests, manual testing is required for low volume complex tests. It is a requirement that the system is compatible with NHSBT Reagents, and would meet regulatory requirements in the UK for the duration of its use. Information gained from this exercise will be used to inform production of a detailed specification and subsequent advertisement through the FTS route. Interested organisations are requested to send an expression of interest via email to Marta.Drozdzowska@nhsbt.nhs.uk by no later than 17:00 hrs (GMT) on 9th February 2021. If you do not respond by this date you aren't excluded from taking part in the forthcoming tender, this date is to allow for supplier engagement to be organised. Further information (e.g. the draft technical specification, award criteria, timescales etc) may be released, for consultation purposes only, to organisations who express an interest. Please note that all details are subject to change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000622-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Jun 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 42 - Industrial machinery - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 33140000 - Medical consumables - 33696100 - Blood-grouping reagents - 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents - 38434520 - Blood analysers - 42931100 - Laboratory centrifuges and accessories - 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment ## Release History - 12 Jan 2021 at 23:08 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000622-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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