--- title: "Mechanical Tugs" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042c38" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042c38" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042c38.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042c38.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT" published: "2024-01-11" --- # Mechanical Tugs Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042c38 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042c38) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042c38.json) ## Summary The buying organization, NHS Blood and Transplant, is planning a tender for the procurement of Mechanical Tugs in the medical equipment industry category. The tender involves the purchase of 52 battery-operated pedestrian tugs for use in blood donation mobile teams, with a contract value of £400,000. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 8th February 2024. The contract duration is planned from 10th June 2024 to 9th June 2027, with possible extensions. Suppliers can submit bids electronically or in writing. This tender by NHS Blood and Transplant provides growth opportunities for suppliers of manual handling equipment in the medical sector. Businesses offering innovative solutions to reduce manual handling risks in blood donation processes would be well-suited to compete. The tender's active status and clear submission terms offer a chance for suppliers to secure a contract covering a significant period, potentially extending to 5 years. The tender aligns with NHSBT's commitment to enhancing operational efficiency and safety in blood collection activities. ## Notice Mechanical Tugs ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHSBT is committed to reducing manual handling activity wherever possible. Through Market research a feasibility pilot with a manual handling equipment (MHE) supplier was undertaken on a mobile team and has proven to reduce the Manual Handling of the IT cabinets/Roll cages. The devices have been very positively received by the team. Hence, the introduction of pedestrian tugs onto the Blood Donation teams is seen as a key piece of equipment to help reduce manual handling risk as it reduces the physical pushing/pulling of cages. The purpose of this document is to provide an outline specification for the initial purchase of 52 battery-operated pedestrian tugs for use on Blood Donation mobile teams. Including the ongoing maintenance and repair of the pedestrian tugs for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further two options of one year, bringing the contract duration to 5 years. NHSBT has circa 52 mobile teams who travel to different venues, in various locations within England, to collect blood component donations from donors. This involves transporting all equipment and consumables required to collect the target number of donations, from the team base to the scheduled venue. The longest journey time from team base to venue is approximately 2 hours. The teams transport the critical equipment and consumables needed to collect component donations in roll cages. They are currently manually handling the roll cages on and off a 7.5 tonne vehicle. Should the number of mobile teams increase, we would also require the ability to either purchase or lease additional pedestrian tugs. Renewal: The initial term of the contract is three years with two options of one year ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000897-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 8 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Jun 2024 - 9 Jun 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | Lots value | £400,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | TLK11 Bristol, City of | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ## Release History - 11 Jan 2024 at 09:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000897-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/ - https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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