---
title: "New Xray Irradiators"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0375e0"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
published: "2022-10-14"
---

# New Xray Irradiators

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0375e0

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## Summary

The NHS Blood and Transplant is planning a procurement process for 'New Xray Irradiators' in the goods category. The purpose is to consult the market for current supply and maintenance of X-ray devices. The tender involves identifying preparatory validation work needed before future opportunities. The main tender value is £3,800,000 in GBP. The communication includes a future notice date of 2023-01-09 and an Atypical Tool URL at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

This tender by NHS Blood and Transplant can create growth opportunities for businesses involved in supplying or maintaining X-ray Irradiators. Suitable businesses would need expertise in providing X-ray devices with specific technical requirements, such as dose uniformity and proven reliability. The competitive advantage lies in meeting the essential technical specifications outlined by NHS Blood and Transplant. Businesses interested in this procurement should focus on demonstrating compliance with the detailed technical standards set by the buying organisation.

## Notice

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is separate to any tender opportunity. its purpose is to consult and gauge interest in the market to improve NHSBT's knowledge of current supply and/or maintenance of New Xray Irradiators available in the marketplace. It is the intention of NHSBT to further consult those organisations who express an interest to identify preparatory validation work required prior to future tendering opportunities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is separate to any tender opportunity and its purpose is to consult and gauge interest in the market to improve NHSBT's knowledge of current supply and maintenance of Xray Irradiators available in the marketplace. It is the intention of NHSBT to further consult those organisations who express an interest to identify preparatory validation work prior to future tendering opportunities. The main essential technical requirements include:
1. Supply and or maintenance of new X-ray Irradiators Units.
2. Integral cooling system (complete unit)
3. 6 units / ~5mins per cycle
4. Dose uniformity to achieve 25-50Gy throughout the irradiation field
5. Dosimetry system that is cost effective with a low enough Uncertainty of Measurement to still demonstrate full compliance with 25-50 Gy plus uncertainty (reported at 95% confidence interval)
6. Proven reliability at other blood establishments with throughput ranging from 16K up to 55K blood components per blood irradiator per year - as per ISO/ASTM 51939 2017 ISO standards for blood irradiation dosimetry

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029027-2022 |
| 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 | 14 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,800,000 |
| 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

- 33111000 - X-ray devices

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2022 at 12:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029027-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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