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title: "Supply and Maintenance of Donation Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f829"
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# Supply and Maintenance of Donation Equipment

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f829

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## Summary

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is actively seeking suppliers for a significant procurement titled "Supply and Maintenance of Donation Equipment" in the medical equipment industry. This initiative involves establishing an Open Framework Agreement comprising various lots essential for the provision of donation equipment, including chairs and couches, for Whole Blood, Apheresis Donation, Plasma for Medicine, and Therapeutic Apheresis Services. The competitive flexible procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with crucial timelines including the tender period ending on 8th September 2025 and the award decisions expected by 1st December 2025. This initiative covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom, aimed at enhancing NHSBT's operational capabilities.

This procurement presents an extensive opportunity for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in the supply and maintenance of medical and surgical equipment. Companies proficient in medical furniture and associated repair services will find this tender particularly suitable. The procurement is structured to accommodate a diverse range of businesses within a flexible framework, targeting a long-term collaboration set to extend through substantial contract periods. Winning a place in this framework allows businesses not only to secure a foothold in public sector supply but also to benefit from potential framework reopenings scheduled during contract years 3 and 6, providing a recurring business opportunity over a maximum span of eight years.

## Notice

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) require supply and maintenance of Donation Equipment used across the Organisation. NHSBT currently operates approximately 76 collection teams, where 53 of these teams are mobile. NHSBT intends to establish an Open Framework Agreement with various lots which support the collection of Whole Blood, Apheresis Donation, and Plasma for Medicine, and the provision of Therapeutic Apheresis Services. The Framework will be split into the following Lots: Lot 1: Donation Chairs: Supply of current Chair replacement parts only Lot 1.1: Maintenance and repair service for the existing fleet of Donation Chair component parts, including transport trolleys Lot 2: Supply of new chairs & parts used for the collection of whole blood and including transport solutions Lot 2.1: Maintenance and repair service for supply of new Donation Chairs, and associated transport solutions, used for the collection of whole blood Lot 3: Supply of Donation Chair/Couch & parts used for the used for the collection of Platelets, concurrent plasma and occasionally whole blood. (In the future, these will be used for the collection of Plasma for Medicine) Lot 3.1: Maintenance & repair service for the existing Apheresis Donation Couches used for the collection of Platelets, concurrent plasma and occasionally whole blood Lot 3.2: Maintenance & repair service for the supply of new chairs/couches used for the collection of Platelets, Concurrent Plasma and occasionally Whole Blood Lot 4: Apheresis patient Couch: Supply of Couch and Parts Lot 4.1: Maintenance & Repair of Apheresis patient Couch: Supply of Couch and Parts Lot 5: Supply of new session privacy screens Lot 6: Maintenance service for roll cages and session solutions cabinets

### Lot Information

Supply of Current Donation Chair Replacement Parts

Supply of Current Donation Chair Replacement Parts Only

Maintenance and Repair Service for Existing Fleet of Donation Chair

Maintenance and repair service for the existing fleet of Donation Chair component parts, including transport trolleys

Supply of New Chairs & Parts (Collection of Whole Blood)

Supply of new chairs & parts used for the collection of whole blood and including transport solutions

Maintenance and Repair Service for new Donation Chairs (Whole Blood)

Maintenance and repair service for supply of new Donation Chairs, and associated transport solutions, used for the collection of whole blood

Supply of Donation Chair/Couch & Parts (Collection of Platelets/Plasma)

Supply of Donation Chair/Couch & parts used for the used for the collection of Platelets, concurrent plasma and occasionally whole blood. (In the future, these will be used for the collection of Plasma for Medicine)

Maintenance & Repair Service for Existing Apheresis Donation Couches

Maintenance & repair service for the existing Apheresis Donation Couches used for the collection of Platelets, concurrent plasma and occasionally whole blood

Maintenance & Repair Service for new Chairs/Couches

Maintenance & repair service for the supply of new chairs/couches used for the collection of Platelets, Concurrent Plasma and occasionally Whole Blood

Supply of Apheresis Patient Couch and Parts

Supply of new Apheresis Patient Couch and Parts

Maintenance & Repair of Apheresis patient Couch

Maintenance & Repair of current Apheresis patient Couch

Session Privacy Screens

Supply of Session Privacy Screens

Maintenance Service for Roll Cages and Session Solutions Cabinets

Maintenance and repair Service for Roll Cages and Session Solutions Cabinets.

### Planning Information

Prior to commencing a formal procurement process and to help inform our strategy/requirements, NHSBT would like to consult the market. It is our intention to invite those organisations who express an interest in this notice to a supplier engagement meeting to be held in April/May 2025 (date to be confirmed). Please express your interest by no later than 5pm on 24th April 2025 to rowena.thomas@nhsbt.nhs.uk and carley.butcher@wales.nhs.uk. 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/048439-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | 15 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2033 |
| Recurrence | 2033-01-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,860,000 |
| Lots value | £6,860,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 33192300 - Medical furniture except beds and tables
- 50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment
- 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2025 at 13:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048439-2025
- 22 May 2025 at 12:56 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024895-2025
- 25 Mar 2025 at 08:37 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011018-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048439-2025
  13th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024895-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011018-2025
  25th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.lightning.force.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/

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