--- title: "Supply of a Parallel Bioreactor, associated consumables and maintenance" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e3cc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e3cc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e3cc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e3cc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT" published: "2025-02-19" --- # Supply of a Parallel Bioreactor, associated consumables and maintenance Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e3cc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e3cc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e3cc.json) ## Summary NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is planning a procurement process for the supply of a Parallel Bioreactor, along with associated consumables, maintenance, and potential future developments. This procurement, classified under the industry category of Clinical Products, is focused on acquiring goods that support the manufacturing of clinical-grade products for gene and cell therapy applications. The early market engagement (EME) stage will involve discussions with potential suppliers about the draft requirements on the 28th of March 2025, with expressions of interest to be submitted by the 21st of March 2025. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacture and supply of bioreactor systems and related technologies, particularly those with capabilities in supporting clinical trials and gene therapy applications. Companies specialising in scalable and customisable bioreactor solutions will find this engagement beneficial for showcasing their innovations and establishing long-term partnerships. The potential for collaboration on system extensions, such as analytical capabilities and process intensifications, makes this an attractive opportunity for dynamic and growth-oriented businesses. ## Notice Supply of a Parallel Bioreactor, associated consumables, maintenance and any potential future developments of the system. Note: A separate contract notice will be published to cover requirements at the start of the procurement process. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) are seeking to engage with suppliers of Parallel Bioreactors via an early market engagement exercise. The Clinical Biotechnology Centre (CBC) is a recognised manufacturer of clinical-grade biologicals in support of late pre-clinical and early clinical trials for investigational medicinal products (IMPs). As part of the MRC/LifeArc/BBSRC-funded hub network for improvements for gene therapies, the CBC is undertaking extensive process optimisation and scale-up developments on existing research and development (R&D) processes to manufacture viral vectors and other investigational medicinal products for gene and cell therapy applications. The CBC requires parallel bioreactor capability for suspension culture of mammalian cells. NHSBT's requirement is likely to include the following: - Fully-closed parallel bioreactor system (not requiring biological safety cabinet) with equal or more than 16 parallel vessels - bioreactor vessels with ability to gas sparge and headspace with standard 3-gas mixtures - bioreactor vessels with modifiable impeller designs - bioreactor vessels that can individually be dosed with liquid reservoirs each - Extendable system that allows for future incorporation of R&D features such as novel analytical probes and perfusion capability As part of the early market engagement exercise, NHSBT would like to discuss our draft requirement with suppliers along with: system footprint size, extendable system design, remote access to system via cloud or other and collaborations for future extensions of the system in terms of analytical capabilities and process intensifications. It should be noted that other health authorities may be permitted to use any agreements awarded. It is NHSBT's intention to hold the early market engagement exercise supplier meetings on the 28th March 2025 (note: date is subject to change). The meetings will be held remotely. To enable NHSBT to finalise arrangements (e.g. send meeting details and agree time slots), interested organisations are required to send an expression of interest via email to carley.butcher@nhsbt.nhs.uk & rowena.thomas@nhsbt.nhs.uk by no later than 17:00 hrs (GMT) on Friday, 21st March 2025. This should include a list of your requested attendees and a brief overview (or a website link) of the Goods / Services which might be of interest to NHSBT in relation to this requirement. Please include options, if available, for a managed service contract. There is no guarantee that a formal procurement process will be launched as a result of this early market engagement exercise, nor that any contract(s) will be placed. No remuneration or compensation etc will be paid to organisations who take part in this early market engagement exercise. Suppliers should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005777-2025 | | 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 | 19 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 May 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,040,000 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33698000 - Clinical products ## Release History - 19 Feb 2025 at 11:14 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005777-2025 ## 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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