--- title: "Supply of Cryopreservation bags for use in Reagents" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047c2a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047c2a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047c2a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047c2a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT" published: "2024-07-10" --- # Supply of Cryopreservation bags for use in Reagents Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047c2a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047c2a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047c2a.json) ## Summary The National Health Service (NHS) Blood and Transplant is planning a procurement process for the supply of Cryopreservation bags for use in Reagents. Located at Speke, Liverpool, the procurement aims to maintain the quality and cost-effectiveness of the packaging while complying with Health and Safety legislation. Interested suppliers must express interest by email before 17:00 hrs (GMT) on 06/08/2024. The pre-procurement supplier engagement meetings are scheduled for the week of 11th July to 9th August 2024. This tender opportunity by NHS Blood and Transplant presents a chance for suppliers in the medical consumables industry to provide Cryopreservation bags meeting specific functional requirements. Businesses offering packaging solutions for human tissue products could find this tender suitable for growth. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, offering interested parties an opportunity to engage with NHSBT and potentially secure a contract for the supply of Cryopreservation bags. ## Notice Supply of Cryopreservation bags for use in Reagents NHSBT Reagents and TES Production are located at the Speke, Liverpool site. NHSBT Reagents is a department within the Clinical Services. NHSBT TES is a department within the Organ and Tissue Donation Transplant 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. Cryopreservation bags are used within Reagents to store red cells with cryoprotectant solution. Cryopreservation packaging bags are used routinely as part of the cryopreservation of a range of different human tissue products alongside cryoprotectant solution so must conform to the business and functional requirements listed below. These products are produced under license from the HTA. 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 and tissue grafts in the cryopreservation 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 11th July to 9th August 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 06/08/2024. 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Supply of Cryopreservation bags for use in Reagents NHSBT Reagents and TES Production are located at the Speke, Liverpool site. NHSBT Reagents is a department within the Clinical Services. NHSBT TES is a department within the Organ and Tissue Donation Transplant 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. Cryopreservation bags are used within Reagents to store red cells with cryoprotectant solution. Cryopreservation packaging bags are used routinely as part of the cryopreservation of a range of different human tissue products alongside cryoprotectant solution so must conform to the business and functional requirements listed below. These products are produced under license from the HTA. 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 and tissue grafts in the cryopreservation 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 11th July to 9th August 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 06/08/2024. 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/021019-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 10 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Jul 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 | 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 ## Release History - 10 Jul 2024 at 09:48 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021019-2024 ## 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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