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title: "Support of existing NHSBT Low Density Lipid (LDL) Removal Apheresis"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d395"
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buyer: "NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT"
published: "2021-08-11"
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# Support of existing NHSBT Low Density Lipid (LDL) Removal Apheresis

Buyer: NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d395

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## Summary

The procurement process is managed by NHS Blood & Transplant, which has awarded a contract titled "Support of existing NHSBT Low Density Lipid (LDL) Removal Apheresis." This procurement falls under the goods category within the medical consumables industry and is based in Bristol, UK. The contract was formally signed on 1st August 2021, following a complete tender process initiated with a contract notice published on 10th March 2021. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, with a total contract value of £99,500 and a duration of 2 years, including options for up to two 1-year extensions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical consumables, particularly those focused on therapeutic products and the maintenance of medical equipment. Companies that produce apheresis-related consumables or offer repair and maintenance services for medical devices would be well-suited to engage in this procurement process. With NHS Blood & Transplant operating across the UK, including various regional hubs, there is potential for businesses to expand their market reach and establish valuable partnerships in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The award is for Support of existing NHSBT Low Density Lipid (LDL) Removal Apheresis. Contract notice published on 10th March 2021 with publication reference: 2021/S 000-004887. Please see section II.2.4 for detailed description of the procurement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Therapeutic Apheresis Services (TAS) function operates within the Clinical Services directorate of NHSBT. Multi-disciplinary TAS teams operate from eight regional hub units and three 3 spoke sites that are based within Acute NHS Trusts across England and South Wales. Each unit provides a portfolio of therapeutic treatments to both adult and paediatric patients from across a range of clinical specialities. Treatments provided include: Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP), Peripheral Blood Stem Cell (PBSC) Collection, Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (PEX), Red Cell Exchange (RCE), Low Density Lipid (LDL) Removal, Platelet / White Cell Depletion and Lymphocyte Collection. The requirement for this procurement was for the supply of consumables and maintenance of the existing ART Universal machines. Contract notice published on 10th March 2021 with publication reference: 2021/S 000-004887. As a result of the tender, a Framework Agreement for Support of existing NHSBT Low Density Lipid (LDL) Removal Apheresis for a period of 2 years with two 1-year options to extend has been awarded to Fresenius Medical Care (UK) Ltd.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019494-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 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 | £99,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33693000 - Other therapeutic products
- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2021 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019494-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:568414-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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