---
title: "Support of existing NHSBT Low Density Lipid (LDL) Removal Apheresis System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0505dc"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT, BRISTOL"
published: "2025-04-22"
---

# Support of existing NHSBT Low Density Lipid (LDL) Removal Apheresis System

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT, BRISTOL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0505dc

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## Summary

NHS Blood and Transplant, based in Bristol, is at the planning stage of a procurement process concerning the support and maintenance of the LDL Removal Apheresis System. The procurement involves medical equipment, specifically consumables and maintenance services for the Fresenius Medical Care ART Universal machines located in Bristol and Leeds. This is a tender process under the industry category of medical equipment and repair services, with a key engagement deadline set for 6th May 2025. Suppliers interested in participating in this market engagement exercise are requested to express their interest by reaching out to the contact point, Carley Butcher. While currently in the planning stage, NHSBT anticipates further notices around mid-June, and the procurement process is set to potentially begin in August 2025, with the contract period lasting until July 2027, extendable up to 2029.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the medical equipment and healthcare services industry to partner with a prestigious NHS authority. Companies that specialize in medical consumables, equipment repair, and maintenance services are well-suited to engage in this procurement process. Additionally, the project is open to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), offering a diverse range of stakeholders the opportunity to enhance their growth in collaboration with NHS Blood and Transplant. Participating businesses can benefit from long-term service engagements across multiple NHS sites, providing a platform to showcase their capabilities in a high-impact healthcare environment.

## Notice

NHSBT would like to consult the market to establish the likely level of interest for the consumables and maintenance where Low Density Lipoprotein removal is performed on Fresenius Medical Care (UK) Ltd. ART Universal machines at the following sites: Bristol and Leeds. NHS Blood and Transplant (NHBST) is a Special Health Authority within the NHS and is responsible for the provision of blood components and a range of associated laboratory and patient therapeutic services to hospitals in England and Wales. Therapeutic Apheresis Services (TAS) provide lifesaving and life-enhancing therapies to adults and children from across a range of clinical specialties. Patients receive treatment either at their hospital bedside or where clinically appropriate as an outpatient in an NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) unit. NHSBT provides regional access to apheresis services from 11 dedicated units across England and Wales.

### Planning Information

Interested suppliers are asked to express their interest to carley.butcher@nhsbt.nhs.uk by 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 6th May 2025. Suppliers expressing an interest will be invited to attend an early market engagement exercise supplier meeting during May (date to be confirmed) Prior to this session, interested suppliers will be provided with a draft specification of requirements. 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/016325-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT, BRISTOL |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33693000 - Other therapeutic products
- 50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2025 at 15:16 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016325-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016325-2025
  22nd April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk

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