--- title: "Maintenance of Microbiological safety cabinets and Laminar air flow cabinets." ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044f57" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044f57" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044f57.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044f57.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT" published: "2024-04-03" --- # Maintenance of Microbiological safety cabinets and Laminar air flow cabinets. Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044f57 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044f57) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044f57.json) ## Summary The NHS Blood and Transplant organization has initiated a planned tender for the maintenance of Microbiological safety cabinets and Laminar air flow cabinets in the medical equipment services category. The procurement process includes engaging with suppliers for maintenance services across NHSBT sites in England. Key dates include pre-procurement supplier engagement meetings scheduled remotely between 8th April 2024 and 19th April 2024, with interested organisations required to express interest by 18th April 2024. This tender opportunity by NHS Blood and Transplant is suitable for businesses providing repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment. Companies offering maintenance services for Microbiological safety cabinets and Laminar air flow cabinets in the healthcare sector are well-suited to compete. Interested parties are required to send expressions of interest to the contact person at NHSBT by the specified deadline to participate in the formal procurement process for these critical maintenance services. ## Notice Maintenance of Microbiological safety cabinets and Laminar air flow cabinets. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) intends to undertake a procurement tender exercise for the Maintenance of Microbiological safety cabinets and Laminar air flow cabinets. NHSBT now wishes to commence a formal procurement process and is seeking to engage with suppliers. We require the services to cover the following: - The NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) use class 1 & 2 Microbiological Safety Cabinets (MSC) and Laminar Air Flow (LAF) cabinets to provide operator and environmental protection for various processes carried out within NHSBT departments. These cabinets must be maintained, serviced, and inspected to the highest standards there by ensuring they comply with BS EN 12469 (2000) Biotechnology. Performance criteria for microbiological safety cabinets and medicines and healthcare products regulatory agency - The orange guide rules and regulations for pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors 2017. MSCs and LAFs are installed at NHSBT sites across the England. The appointed contractor will be expected to travel to all the NHSBT sites, existing and future where these cabinets require maintenance. It is NHSBT's intention to hold pre-procurement supplier engagement meetings the week of 8th April 2024 to 19th April 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 sahithi.bandi@nhsbt.nhs.uk by no later than 17:00 hrs (GMT) on 18/04/2024. 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. 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/010791-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 3 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Apr 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | 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 | TLK11 Bristol, City of | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment ## Release History - 3 Apr 2024 at 14:01 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010791-2024 ## 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. 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