---
title: "Collection of Plasma for Fractionation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a396"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
published: "2021-04-08"
---

# Collection of Plasma for Fractionation

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a396

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## Summary

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is initiating a tender process for the "Collection of Plasma for Fractionation," valued at approximately £26 million. This project falls under the medical equipment industry category and is based in the UK. Currently in the planning stage, the tender aims to procure a plasmapheresis solution that includes machines, consumables, and maintenance to facilitate UK plasma collection for the manufacture of immunoglobulins. A market engagement event is set to take place on 22nd April 2021, allowing potential suppliers to review the draft specification and provide feedback. Interested parties should contact the NHSBT representative for attendance by email.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in medical equipment manufacturing, particularly those that provide plasmapheresis machinery and consumables. Companies with expertise in healthcare solutions, blood services, and related fields are encouraged to participate, given the anticipated requirement of up to 200,000 litres of plasma per annum. Collaboration with other UK and Ireland blood services may further expand the scope and potential benefits for suppliers in this sector.

## Notice

UK legislation has been updated to allow for the use of UK plasma for fractionation and NHSBT wishes to commence a tender process for a plasmapheresis solution (machines, consumables, maintenance etc) in order to collect UK plasma for the manufacture of immunoglobulins. It is anticipated that collections, will ramp-up to c.200k litres of plasma per annum.The tender will be for NHSBT and collaboration with other UK and Ireland blood services is being considered. In the first instance the NHSBT specification used for convalescent plasma collections (SPN1478) can be used for reference, however, this is subject to change as a specification specific for fractionation is being developed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This PIN is being published by NHSBT and, potentially, in collaboration with other UK Blood Services and Ireland (to be advised at the market engagement event). The contract may be a framework or managed service agreement. However, the details are yet to be finalised. The estimated total value is subject to change based on the final approved strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007205-2021 |
| 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 | 8 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Apr 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,000,000 |
| 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 AND 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

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33141614 - Plasma bags

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2021 at 10:16 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007205-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://health.atamis.co.uk
- https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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