--- title: "Supply of Transfer bags - Reagent Production" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03dfe8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03dfe8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03dfe8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03dfe8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT" published: "2023-07-07" --- # Supply of Transfer bags - Reagent Production Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03dfe8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03dfe8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03dfe8.json) ## Summary The NHS Blood and Transplant organisation is planning a tender for the supply of transfer bags used during the manufacture of NHSBT Reagent products in the medical consumables industry. The purpose of the transfer bags is for storage of red cell suspensions, plasma/serum products, and solutions containing proteolytic enzymes. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with a total value of £60,000 GBP. Interested parties can engage through virtual supplier days on 11 and 14 August 2023, with expressions of interest due by 21/07/2023. This tender from NHS Blood and Transplant offers an opportunity for suppliers in the medical consumables industry to provide transfer bags to support the manufacture of in vitro diagnostic products. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender are those capable of supplying transfer bags ranging from 400ml to 10 litres. The planned procurement process allows for flexibility as suppliers can specify the bag sizes they are tendering for, enhancing market engagement and potential business growth opportunities. ## Notice Transfer bags ranging from 400ml to 10 litres are used during the manufacture of NHSBT Reagent products, for In Vitro Diagnostic use only. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Reagents is part of the Red Cell Immunohaematology (RCI) function within the Clinical Directorate of National Health Service Blood and Transplant (NHSBT). Reagents is located in Liverpool and produces a range of in vitro diagnostic products including those manufactured from red cell donations. Transfer bags ranging from 400ml to 10 litres are used during the manufacture of NHSBT Reagent products, for In Vitro Diagnostic use only. The purpose of the transfer bag is for storage, for up to 8 weeks of the following products: * Red cell suspensions * Plasma/serum products * Solutions containing proteolytic enzymes The Reagents are then dispensed from these transfer bags into their final product containers, which are used for in vitro diagnostic testing. We are looking to appoint a supplier for the ongoing Supply of these transfer bags. Suppliers do not have to tender for all bags sizes and can specify this as part of the tender response It is NHSBTs' intention to engage with the market to gather detailed information about the market capabilities. The format for this will be communicated to those that respond to this PIN. Virtual Supplier Engagement days are likely to be a supplier presentation followed by Q&A session by 11 and 14 August, 2023. Expressions of interest should be e-mailed to Coco.Otiotio@nhsbt.nhs.uk by no later than 17.00hrs (GMT) on 21/07/2023 and this should include a list of your potential attendees. No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting framework agreement or contract, and 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019500-2023 | | 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 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Nov 2023 | | 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 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 - 33140000 - Medical consumables ## Release History - 7 Jul 2023 at 14:35 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019500-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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