--- title: "Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry (WBMDR) Medical Evaluations" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0354c8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0354c8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0354c8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0354c8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2022-07-22" --- # Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry (WBMDR) Medical Evaluations Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0354c8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0354c8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0354c8.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is planning to procure Medical Evaluations for the Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry. This service is categorised under medical specialist services and is aimed at supporting stem cell transplantation programmes. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with expressions of interest invited by 17:00 on 19th August 2022. The procurement is set within Wales, and the contract value is estimated at £60,000, with an initial duration of two years, extendable by an additional year. This tender presents a significant opportunity for healthcare professionals and medical service companies that are qualified to conduct medical evaluations, particularly those experienced in donor assessment and compliance with regulations laid out by the Human Tissue Authority and the World Marrow Donor Association. Businesses involved in medical practice services, medical analysis, and laboratory testing are well-suited to compete for this contract, which not only promises financial engagement but also contributes to crucial health initiatives in the UK. ## Notice The Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry (WBMDR) hosted by Welsh Blood Service (a division of Velindre University NHS Trust) support stem cell transplantation programmes in the UK and globally. It is looking to appoint the services of a suitably qualified healthcare professional or professionals to undertake medical evaluations of prospective stem cell/lymphocyte donors to assess their suitability to donate. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The WBMDR recruits prospective stem cell donors both from the blood donor population at blood donation sessions and by the use of cheek swabs. The donors are then tissue typed and become available to be searched by accredited Transplant Centres, or Laboratories acting on their behalf, for patients with leukaemia and other blood disorders. After further testing a donor may be selected as the best matched donor to provide a donation of stem cells. To ensure donors are not put at undue risk it is necessary for them to undergo a medical evaluation to determine their fitness to donate. The donation may be collected via apheresis or bone marrow harvest in theatre under general anaesthetic. This medical evaluation must comply with the requirements of the 'Human Tissue Authority' (HTA) and the World Marrow Donor Association (WMDA) and should be performed by a suitably qualified health care professional that has practiced in the UK for a minimum of one year in the last three years. The medical examination must consist of, but not limited to, the components listed below: 1. Completing a routing medical examination including medical history which shall include, but not be limited to: - Physical examination - Family history - History of drug and or allergy - Assessment of suitability of venous access for apheresis 2. Instrumental examination - Chest X-Ray, where clinically indicated - Electrocardiogram (ECG) 3. Laboratory Testing - Pregnancy assessment (including pregnancy test if appropriate) - Blood Group - HbS assessment - Full blood count - Coagulation screen - Biochemistry (blood urea nitrogen, electrolytes, creatinine, bilirubin, serum total proteins, ferritin, Ca) - CRP - Haemoglobinopathy Assessment - HbA1c - Liver function tests where clinically indicated - ESR where clinically indicated - Blood Film where clinically indicated - Random Glucose where clinically indicated The examination will include the taking of any additional blood samples to be forwarded to the WBMDR and all testing must be undertaken in a laboratory accredited to UKAS, or equivalent, to undertake the specified tests. A final report will need to be compiled and forwarded to the WBMDR. The contract duration will be for an initial period of two (2) years with the option to extend for a further twelve (12) months. The maximum duration being three (3) years in total. We invite interested parties to express their interest in this procurement by emailing Joanne Liddle at Joanne.liddle@wales.nhs.uk by no later than 17:00hrs Friday 19th August 2022. We aim to hold pre-tender engagement with interested parties by means of either face to face session or virtually using MS Teams in early September 2022 to discuss requirements to help shape the specification further. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020000-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 22 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Oct 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | 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 WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF15 7QZ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend | | Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf | | Electoral ward | Taff's Well | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85120000 - Medical practice and related services - 85121000 - Medical practice services - 85121200 - Medical specialist services - 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel - 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories - 85148000 - Medical analysis services - 85150000 - Medical imaging services ## Release History - 22 Jul 2022 at 11:12 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020000-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=123382 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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