---
title: "Technical Support of Donation Services Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044e77"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044e77"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044e77.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044e77.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
published: "2024-03-28"
---

# Technical Support of Donation Services Equipment

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044e77

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044e77)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044e77.json)

## Summary

The NHS Blood and Transplant organization is planning a tender titled "Technical Support of Donation Services Equipment" within the goods category of the medical industry. The procurement stage is in the planning phase, with an estimated total contract value of £8,000,000. Potential suppliers are alerted to the intention to let contracts via a framework with multiple lots for various equipment and services related to blood and plasma collection. The organization aims to consult the market and hold supplier engagement days, with expressions of interest due by 6th May 2024 for a meeting in May/June 2024.

This opportunity by NHS Blood and Transplant for technical support of donation services equipment presents a chance for suppliers in the medical equipment and healthcare services sector to engage in a significant contract. Businesses involved in providing medical furniture, repair and maintenance services, screens, and miscellaneous health services may find this tender suitable for growth. Suppliers offering innovative, cost-effective, and hygienic solutions that align with NHSBT's requirements have the potential to secure contracts and contribute to the provision of essential donation services across the UK.

## Notice

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to:
Alert potential suppliers that NHS Blood and Transplant intends to let contract(s) via a Framework with different Lots which support the collection of Whole Blood, Apheresis Donation, and Plasma for Medicine, and the provision of Therapeutic Apheresis Services, with provision of Donation Chairs/couches, patient couches and Session Screens. The future contract . NOTE: The estimated total value below is based on a maximum 10-year contract duration.

The Framework will consist of the following lots:

Lot 1 Donation Chairs: Supply of Version 1 Chair Parts Only (including transport trolleys) - 
Lot 2 Donation Chairs: Supply of Version 2 Chair Parts Only (including transport trolleys) -
Lot 3 Supply of new chairs: for the collection for whole blood and plasma for medicine (including transport solutions if required)
Lot 4 Apheresis Donation Chair: Supply of Chairs & Parts 
Lot 5 Apheresis patient Couch: Supply of Couch and Parts
Lot 6 Maintenance & Repair Services (chairs, couches, trolleys, cabinets etc this is not an exhaustive list)
Lot 7 Session Screens Supply - NHSBT wide

NHSBT may require chairs to be redesigned based on the specifications - this will involve a design stage, further information will be available during the Supplier engagement days.

The proposed solution's must be robust, hygienic, cost effective, space saving, have the ability to become portable, safe to operate and construction must be simple with minimal impact to operational processes. 
Donation Chairs: Across NHSBT there are a total 55 mobile teams (each supplied with approx 11 donation chairs) and 25 Static Donor Centre's (each supplied with approx 7 chairs). 

Prior to commencing a formal procurement process and to help inform our strategy/requirements, NHSBT would like to consult the market to establish the likely level of interest in order to proceed to scheduled engagement days.
It is our intention to invite those organisations who express an interest in this PIN to a supplier engagement meeting to be held in May/June 2024.
Please express your interest by 6th May 2024 to tennille.madigan@nhsbt.nhs.uk

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to:
Alert potential suppliers that NHS Blood and Transplant intends to let contract(s) via a Framework with different Lots which support the collection of Whole Blood, Apheresis Donation, and Plasma for Medicine, and the provision of Therapeutic Apheresis Services, with provision of Donation Chairs/couches, patient couches and Session Screens. The future contract . NOTE: The estimated total value below is based on a maximum 10-year contract duration.

The Framework will consist of the following lots:

Lot 1 Donation Chairs: Supply of Version 1 Chair Parts Only (including transport trolleys) - 
Lot 2 Donation Chairs: Supply of Version 2 Chair Parts Only (including transport trolleys) -
Lot 3 Supply of new chairs: for the collection for whole blood and plasma for medicine (including transport solutions if required)
Lot 4 Apheresis Donation Chair: Supply of Chairs & Parts 
Lot 5 Apheresis patient Couch: Supply of Couch and Parts
Lot 6 Maintenance & Repair Services (chairs, couches, trolleys, cabinets etc this is not an exhaustive list)
Lot 7 Session Screens Supply - NHSBT wide

NHSBT may require chairs to be redesigned based on the specifications - this will involve a design stage, further information will be available during the Supplier engagement days.

The proposed solution's must be robust, hygienic, cost effective, space saving, have the ability to become portable, safe to operate and construction must be simple with minimal impact to operational processes. 
Donation Chairs: Across NHSBT there are a total 55 mobile teams (each supplied with approx 11 donation chairs) and 25 Static Donor Centre's (each supplied with approx 7 chairs). 

Prior to commencing a formal procurement process and to help inform our strategy/requirements, NHSBT would like to consult the market to establish the likely level of interest in order to proceed to scheduled engagement days.
It is our intention to invite those organisations who express an interest in this PIN to a supplier engagement meeting to be held in May/June 2024.
Please express your interest by 6th May 2024 to tennille.madigan@nhsbt.nhs.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010387-2024 |
| 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 | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 May 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| 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 | TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 32351200 - Screens
- 33192100 - Beds for medical use
- 33192300 - Medical furniture except beds and tables
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2024 at 16:01 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010387-2024

## 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. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044e77. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044e77.json.