--- title: "Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Plasma Preparation Tubes" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042227" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042227" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042227.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042227.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT" published: "2023-12-06" --- # Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Plasma Preparation Tubes Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042227 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042227) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042227.json) ## Summary The NHS Blood & Transplant is planning a procurement process for Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Plasma Preparation Tubes, valued at £2,000,000 GBP. The main procurement category is goods in the medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products industry. The intended procurement stage is planned, with meetings scheduled for 3rd to 5th January 2024, and an expression of interest deadline of 22nd December 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers to engage with NHS Blood & Transplant to provide the specified tubes and associated services. Businesses operating in the medical equipment and healthcare sectors would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested organisations are required to express interest by the deadline for potential selection under a framework agreement or contract. ## Notice NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) Plasma Directorate have a continuing requirement to take samples for subsequent testing for HAV/B19 following a period of up to 2 years storage at below -20degC. The only tube validated for this period of frozen storage is the Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Plasma Preparation Tube (Catalogue Number 362795). ### Lot Information Lot 1 Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Plasma Preparation Tubes NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) Plasma Directorate have a continuing requirement to take samples for subsequent testing for HAV/B19 following a period of up to 2 years storage at below -20degC. The only tube validated for this period of frozen storage is the Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Plasma Preparation Tube (Catalogue Number 362795). NHSBT now wishes to commence a formal procurement process and is seeking to engage with suppliers of this tube. We require the services to cover the following:- * Order stock from Becton Dickinson based on forecasts provided by NHSBT. * Storage of stock received from Becton Dickinson. * Transport of stock to NHSBT Warehouses (Borehamwood, Emerald Park, Warrington) It is NHSBT's intention to hold pre-procurement supplier engagement meetings from 3rd to 5th January 2024. The meetings will be held remotely, the dates are to be confirmed. To enable NHSBT to finalise arrangements (e.g. send meeting details and agree time slots) for the meeting's, interested organisations are required to send an expression of interest via email to sahithibandi@nhsbt.nhs.uk by no later than 17:00 hrs (GMT) on 22nd December 2023. This should include a list of your potential attendees and a brief overview (or a website link) of the Goods / Services which might be offered. Please include options, if available, for a managed service contract. 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. It should be noted that this procurement exercise may allow other Health authorities to use any agreements awarded. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035980-2023 | | 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 | 6 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Dec 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | 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 | BS16 7FG | | 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 | Emersons Green | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ## Release History - 6 Dec 2023 at 15:34 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035980-2023 ## 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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