--- title: "Supply of Cryopreservation bags for use in Reagents" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047049" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047049" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047049.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047049.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT" published: "2024-06-17" --- # Supply of Cryopreservation bags for use in Reagents Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047049 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047049) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047049.json) ## Summary The National Health Service Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is initiating a planned procurement process for the supply of Cryopreservation bags used in red cell storage at its Speke, Liverpool site. The main aim is to engage suppliers to meet specific quality and cost-effectiveness requirements. Interested organisations must express their interest by 12/07/2024 for pre-procurement engagement meetings scheduled for the week of 8th July to 19th July 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers in the medical consumables industry to provide Cryopreservation bags meeting NHSBT's stringent quality and regulatory standards. Businesses able to ensure product quality, cost-effectiveness, compliance with health and safety legislation, and maintain a contingency stock would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is a planned tender, and interested suppliers must meet the deadline for expressing interest to participate in the upcoming engagement meetings. ## Notice NHSBT now wishes to commence a formal procurement process and is seeking to engage with suppliers and understand the market. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHSBT Reagents is located at the Speke, Liverpool site. NHSBT Reagents is a department within the Clinical Services Directorate of National Health Service Blood and Transplant (NHSBT). NHSBT Reagents manufacture a range of In Vitro Diagnostic devices and applies the CE Mark (where appropriate) in accordance with 98/79/EC or the UKCA Mark (where appropriate) in accordance with the UK MDR 2002 (as amended). Cryopreservation bags are used to store red cells with cryoprotectant solution. NHSBT now wishes to commence a formal procurement process and is seeking to engage with suppliers and understand the market. Business Requirements * The quality of the stored cells in the cryopreservative bag must be maintained and the Supplier must refrain from any activity which may adversely affect the quality of the manufactured product. * The cost-effectiveness of the packaging must be maintained or improved. * The system must meet current Health and Safety legislation (Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 * The supplier must be able to hold a contingency stock of a minimum of two months' supply. * Detailed specification will be shared while scheduling the premarket engagement call. It is NHSBT's intention to hold pre-procurement supplier engagement meetings the week of 8th July to 19th July 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 sahithi.bandi@nhsbt.nhs.uk by no later than 17:00 hrs (GMT) on 12/07/2024. 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. 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/018540-2024 | | 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 | 17 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Jun 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £58,200 | | 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 | TLK11 Bristol, City of | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33140000 - Medical consumables - 33141613 - Blood bags ## Release History - 17 Jun 2024 at 05:25 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018540-2024 ## 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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