---
title: "Supply of Tube Heat Sealers, Repair and Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ae9f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
published: "2023-03-07"
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# Supply of Tube Heat Sealers, Repair and Maintenance

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ae9f

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## Summary

The NHS Blood and Transplant organisation is planning a tender for the supply, repair, and maintenance of Tube Heat Sealers used in medical laboratories and blood collection. Interested parties must express their interest by 7th April 2023 to participate in a supplier engagement event. The procurement stage is at the planning phase, with a future notice date of 1st June 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the supply, repair, and maintenance of medical and precision equipment. Companies offering new devices or specialized services for heat sealers repair and maintenance would be well-suited to compete. The NHSBT buyer, a public body governed by public law in the health sector, aims to consult the market to identify potential opportunities and issues, creating room for business growth and collaboration.

## Notice

Supply, Repair and Maintenance of Tube Heat Sealers

### 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. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform the market of prospective requirements, as far as the details are known at this time.

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is a Special Health Authority in the NHS and is responsible for the provision of blood components and a range of associated laboratory and patient therapeutic services to hospitals in England. 

Tube Heat Sealers are used by NHSBT specialist laboratories and Blood Collection Teams to seal and/or separate tubing during the processing and collection of blood and components. 

Prior to commencing a formal procurement process and to help inform our strategy / requirements, NHSBT would like to consult the market to establish the level of interest, identify further opportunities and potential issues. 

NHS BT seeks to understand the markets interest in opportunities for: 
(i) the supply of new devices along with the repair and maintenance of the devices.
AND/OR
(ii) Repair and Maintenance of Existing Fresenius Heat Sealers 
AND/OR
(iii) Repair and Maintenance of Existing Ljungberg & Kogel Heat Sealers.
AND/OR 
(iv) Repair and Maintenance of Existing Sebia Heat Sealers.

It is our intention to invite organisations who express an interest in this PIN to a supplier engagement event (date to be confirmed).

Potential bidders for new heat sealers maybe asked to provide a sample device to NHSBT for risk assessment.

To enable NHSBT to finalise arrangements for the Supplier Engagement Event, interested organisations are required to send an email to Samantha Rix Samantha.Rix@nhsbt.nhs.uk by no later than 17:00 GMT on 7 April 2023, including a brief overview or weblink of the good/services which might be offered.

Further information (e.g. the DRAFT technical specification) maybe released for consultation purposes only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006548-2023 |
| 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 | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 May 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| 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
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2023 at 11:13 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006548-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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