--- title: "RCI Manual and Automated Test Systems" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0305a1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0305a1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0305a1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0305a1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT" published: "2021-12-24" --- # RCI Manual and Automated Test Systems Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0305a1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0305a1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0305a1.json) ## Summary The procurement process is initiated by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), focusing on the acquisition of "RCI Manual and Automated Test Systems" in the medical industry, specifically within the blood analysers category. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with pre-procurement engagement meetings scheduled for early February 2022. Interested suppliers are required to express their interest by 17:00 GMT on 21st January 2022, following which a presentation of their offerings will be needed for the engagement meeting. NHSBT operates from Bristol and provides reference services on blood-related tests across various UK locations. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment and consumables, particularly those that offer blood group testing technologies and laboratory automation systems. Companies with capabilities in providing compliant, high-quality blood testing reagents and systems that are compatible with NHSBT’s existing frameworks will be well-suited to participate. Engaging with NHSBT may not guarantee any subsequent contracts, but participating in this pre-procurement phase could allow businesses to position themselves advantageously for future bidding and market expansion within the healthcare sector. ## Notice 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. Please see II.2.4 for details. ### 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 improve our knowledge of all current and future systems available in the marketplace. This will aid identification of opportunities and gauge market interest in this field. 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. It is NHSBT's intention to hold pre-procurement engagement meetings in early February 2022, the date to be confirmed. These will be held remotely via Microsoft Teams. To enable NHSBT to finalise arrangements (e.g. send meeting details and agree time slots) for the supplier engagement meetings, interested organisations are required to send an expression of interest via email to marta.drozdzowska@nhsbt.nhs.uk by no later than 17:00 hrs (GMT) on 21st January 2022. NHSBT will require a PowerPoint presentation to be with information about your offer to be shared prior to the meeting and then presented during. Please note that the meeting will last between 1 and 2 hours. No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting framework agreement or contract, indeed there is no guarantee that any framework agreement or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation etc. will be paid if a tender or resulting framework agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Bidders should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position. 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/032298-2021 | | 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 | 24 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 May 2022 | | 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 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 - 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 - 24 Dec 2021 at 10:09 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032298-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://health.atamis.co.uk - https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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