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title: "Support of existing NHSBT owned Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) Systems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c960"
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buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
published: "2024-12-19"
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# Support of existing NHSBT owned Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) Systems

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c960

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## Summary

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has completed the procurement process for the maintenance, training, and consumables to support the existing Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) Systems used by their Therapeutic Apheresis Services (TAS). This contract pertains to medical consumables within the goods category and covers multiple locations across England and South Wales, including Bristol, London, Oxford, Manchester, Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Cardiff and The Vale Health Board, and Plymouth University Hospitals Trust. The contract, awarded on 18th December 2024, is valued at £8,000,000 and spans two years with an optional 12-month extension period. This open procedure procurement falls under the legal basis of Directive 2014/24/EU and was carried out to support the Therakos CellEx ECP machine platforms.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies involved in the repair and maintenance of medical equipment and supply of therapeutic products. With a focus on quality, social value, and cost-effectiveness, businesses specialising in these areas can leverage their expertise to secure lucrative contracts with a reputable buyer like NHS Blood and Transplant. Small and medium enterprises, specifically those that can provide comprehensive support and maintenance solutions for complex medical systems, would be well-suited to participate in similar future tenders, paving the way for sustained partnerships and growth in the competitive healthcare sector.

## Notice

The Therapeutic Apheresis Services (TAS) function operates within the Clinical Services directorate of NHSBT. Multi-disciplinary TAS teams operate from eight regional hub units and three 3 spoke sites that are based within Acute NHS Trusts across England and South Wales. Each unit provides a portfolio of therapeutic treatments to both adult and paediatric patients from across a range of clinical specialities. Included in the TAS portfolio of therapeutic procedures is Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) which is provided from four of the TAS hub units (Bristol, London, Oxford, and Manchester) as well as all three of the spoke sites (the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Cardiff and The Vale Health Board and Plymouth University Hospitals Trust). The ECP system's utilised by the TAS teams are able to perform both adult and paediatric procedures and have an integral clinical grade light box. The contract award is for maintenance, training and consumables to support existing Therakos CellEx Extracorporeal Photopheresis machine platforms.
This Contract is for a period of 2 years with one 12-month option to extend.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Therapeutic Apheresis Services (TAS) function operates within the Clinical Services directorate of NHSBT. Multi-disciplinary TAS teams operate from eight regional hub units and three 3 spoke sites that are based within Acute NHS Trusts across England and South Wales. Each unit provides a portfolio of therapeutic treatments to both adult and paediatric patients from across a range of clinical specialities. Included in the TAS portfolio of therapeutic procedures is Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) which is provided from four of the TAS hub units (Bristol, London, Oxford, and Manchester) as well as all three of the spoke sites (the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Cardiff and The Vale Health Board and Plymouth University Hospitals Trust). The ECP system's utilised by the TAS teams are able to perform both adult and paediatric procedures and have an integral clinical grade light box. This contract award is for maintenance, training and consumables to support existing Therakos CellEx Extracorporeal Photopheresis machine platforms.
This Contract is for a period of 2 years with one 12-month option to extend.

Options: 1 x 12 month extension option

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040875-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THERAKOS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33693000 - Other therapeutic products
- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2024 at 08:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040875-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mallinckrodt.com
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:568414-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
- https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/

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