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title: "K2 or K3 EDTA sample tube with coloured cap"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048855"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
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# K2 or K3 EDTA sample tube with coloured cap

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048855

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## Summary

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has published a Prior Information Notice (PIN) indicating their intention to procure K2 or K3 EDTA sample tubes with coloured caps. This procurement falls under the industry category of test tubes (CPV code: 33192500) and pertains to the supply of goods essential for their Testing function. The procurement is currently at the planning stage and is expected to progress further around 1st October 2024. NHSBT, located at 203 Longmead Rd, Bristol, is dedicated to providing a safe and reliable supply of blood components and other medical consumables to hospitals throughout the UK. Interested suppliers should express their interest by 9th August 2024 and direct any inquiries to Tennille Madigan via the provided contact details.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses that specialise in the manufacture and supply of medical consumables, particularly those experienced in producing EDTA sample tubes. Companies that can meet the specific requirements, such as the unique bar-code labelling and varying coloured caps for identification, would be well-suited for this procurement. Engaging in this process could lead to significant business growth by partnering with a prominent health authority like NHSBT, which handles large-scale testing and requires a reliable supply chain for crucial medical supplies.

## Notice

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is separate to any tender opportunity.

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is a Special Health Authority, dedicated to saving and improving lives through the wide range of services we provide to the NHS. We are proud to provide a safe and reliable supply of blood components to hospitals in England and stem cells, tissues and solid organs to hospitals across the UK. Each year our donors give around 1.5m donations of blood and 3,500 organs, saving and transforming countless lives. The Authority also collect Plasma for Medicines (PFM) from blood and plasma donors. This is a new type of donation which helps saves the lives of around 17,000 people in England a year. Within the Blood Supply Directorate of NHSBT, the Testing function performs a wide range of testing services. These include the large-scale blood grouping and microbiological screening of blood, stem cell, and tissue donations. NHSBT has 3 testing sites throughout England at which just over 1.5 million blood, stem cell, and tissue donations are tested for a range of microbiology markers each year.
Donations for PFM, requires a dedicated K2 or K3 EDTA sample tube with a different coloured cap for identification purposes from the routine sample tubes collected. The routine samples tubes coloured caps already used within the Autority are red, yellow, lavender and pink. An Authority unique bar-code label is affixed to each tube at the donor's bed over a pre-existing blank manufacturer's label, and the samples are then transported to the Testing site.
Tube type: EDTA K2 or K3
Volume: 6ml
Pretreatment: Potassium EDTA at a concentration between 1.2 to 2 mg per mL

The purpose of this notice is to:
* Alert potential suppliers that NHSBT intends to award a contract for the supply of consumables
* Develop NHSBTs understanding of the capabilities, dependencies and competitiveness of the marketplace and the ability of industry to provide the required level of support.
Please express your interest by the 9th of August and direct any questions to tennille.madigan@nhsbt.nhs.uk

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is separate to any tender opportunity.

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is a Special Health Authority, dedicated to saving and improving lives through the wide range of services we provide to the NHS. We are proud to provide a safe and reliable supply of blood components to hospitals in England and stem cells, tissues and solid organs to hospitals across the UK. Each year our donors give around 1.5m donations of blood and 3,500 organs, saving and transforming countless lives. The Authority also collect Plasma for Medicines (PFM) from blood and plasma donors. This is a new type of donation which helps saves the lives of around 17,000 people in England a year. Within the Blood Supply Directorate of NHSBT, the Testing function performs a wide range of testing services. These include the large-scale blood grouping and microbiological screening of blood, stem cell, and tissue donations. NHSBT has 3 testing sites throughout England at which just over 1.5 million blood, stem cell, and tissue donations are tested for a range of microbiology markers each year.
Donations for PFM, requires a dedicated K2 or K3 EDTA sample tube with a different coloured cap for identification purposes from the routine sample tubes collected. The routine samples tubes coloured caps already used within the Autority are red, yellow, lavender and pink. An Authority unique bar-code label is affixed to each tube at the donor's bed over a pre-existing blank manufacturer's label, and the samples are then transported to the Testing site.
Tube type: EDTA K2 or K3
Volume: 6ml
Pretreatment: Potassium EDTA at a concentration between 1.2 to 2 mg per mL

The purpose of this notice is to:
* Alert potential suppliers that NHSBT intends to award a contract for the supply of consumables
* Develop NHSBTs understanding of the capabilities, dependencies and competitiveness of the marketplace and the ability of industry to provide the required level of support.
Please express your interest by the 9th of August and direct any questions 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/024792-2024 |
| 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 | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | TLK11 Bristol, City of |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33192500 - Test tubes

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2024 at 09:24 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024792-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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