---
title: "Existing Gamma Irradiator Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028d33"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
published: "2021-10-27"
---

# Existing Gamma Irradiator Support

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028d33

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Existing Gamma Irradiator Support" is being conducted by NHS Blood and Transplant, a public body operating in the health sector. This open tender is focused on goods within the industry category of medical devices, specifically aimed at the maintenance of gamma irradiators used for blood component safety. The procurement is currently at the award stage, with active contracts signed on 29th September 2021. The last date for bids was set for 26th February 2021, but the tender description indicates a need for comprehensive support for devices across the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment maintenance, repair services, and related technologies. Suppliers with expertise in transfusion and infusion devices, as well as those capable of delivering comprehensive service agreements, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The active status of the awards suggests that there may be future opportunities related to similar contracts with NHS Blood and Transplant as they continue to uphold high safety standards in healthcare.

## Notice

Irradiator Maintenance

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Pass/Fail. Additional information: 4.1. NHSBT uses gamma irradiators to irradiate approximately 10% of all blood components to prevent Transfusion-Associated Graft-versus-Host-Disease (TA-GvHD) in at risk patients. This agreement is to support NHSBT gamma irradiators with planned preventative maintenance, dose mapping and ad-hoc repairs (fully comprehensive).

Lot 2

Pass/Fail. Additional information: NHSBT uses gamma irradiators to irradiate approximately 10% of all blood components to prevent Transfusion-Associated Graft-versus-Host-Disease (TA-GvHD) in at risk patients. This agreement is to support NHSBT gamma irradiators with planned preventative maintenance, dose mapping and ad-hoc repairs (fully comprehensive).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026885-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2021 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT |
| Additional buyers | 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 | Emersons Green |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK11 Bristol, City of, TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BEST THERATRONICS; RPS SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33194000 - Devices and instruments for transfusion and infusion

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2021 at 10:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026885-2021
- 25 Jan 2021 at 23:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001501-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk
- https://nhsbt.bravosolutions.co.uk
- https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk
- https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/

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