--- title: "Supply of Human Bone Grinder including Maintenance and spare parts" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0602e7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0602e7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0602e7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0602e7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT" published: "2026-01-09" --- # Supply of Human Bone Grinder including Maintenance and spare parts Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0602e7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0602e7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0602e7.json) ## Summary The NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) organisation, located at 500 North Bristol Park, Bristol, UK, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the 'Supply of Human Bone Grinder including Maintenance and spare parts.' This tender falls within the 'Machine tools for working bone' and 'Medical equipments' industry categories. The engagement involves a milestone scheduled for 16th February 2026, where interested suppliers are invited to join a supplier engagement meeting online via Microsoft Teams. Interested parties must express their interest by contacting Carley Butcher at NHSBT by 6th February 2026 at 17:00. While the planning phase is underway, it remains uncertain if a formal procurement process will be launched following this early market engagement. This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for companies specializing in medical equipment, particularly those producing machine tools for working bone or similar specialised equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate as the contract is deemed suitable for SME bids. The procurement seeks a technologically advanced bone grinder capable of functioning in a cleanroom environment, adhering to specific scientific and operational requirements. Companies with expertise in developing medical-grade equipment or those capable of innovating in response to particular procurement specifications stand a strong chance of securing a competitive edge in this process. ## Notice NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) have a requirement for a Bone Grinder for use in the Tissue and Eye Services (TES). Tissue and Eye Services currently use a bone grinder to manufacture demineralised bone matrix (DBM), it is used to grind human bone struts into a fine powder prior to demineralisation. The grinder must be suitable for use in a cleanroom and leave no metal residue on the bone. A new grinder must be able to grind bone to a particle size between 250um and 710um. All parts that come into contact with bone during use, must be removable and autoclavable at different temperatures. This consists of a wash cycle where the temperature must be sustained >55oC, a Reverse Osmosis water stage heated to >90oC and a dry air stage at a temperature of >100oC. DBM from TES treat more than 700 patients per year. Our current bone grinder runs off a separate compressor, we are looking for a new bone grinder that will run off mains electricity, with no requirement for a separate compressor. NHSBT are looking to engage with suppliers who can provide a bone grinder to meet our requirements. NHSBT wishes to invite suppliers who express an interest in this opportunity to Supplier Engagement meetings to be held on-line via Microsoft Teams on 16th February 2026. Any interested organisations are asked to contact carley.butcher@nhsbt.nhs.uk no later than 17:00 on 6th February 2026 to express their interest. If you do not respond by this date, you are not excluded from participating in the forthcoming tender, this date is to allow for optional supplier engagement meetings to be organised. 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. Further information e.g. draft technical specification, award criteria and timescales may be released for consultation purposes only, to organisations who express an interest in this notice. Please note that all details are subject to change. ### Planning Information NHSBT wishes to invite suppliers who express an interest in this opportunity to Supplier Engagement meetings to be held on-line via Microsoft Teams on 16th February 2026. Any interested organisations are asked to contact carley.butcher@nhsbt.nhs.uk no later than 17:00 on 6th February 2026 to express their interest. If you do not respond by this date, you are not excluded from participating in the forthcoming tender, this date is to allow for optional supplier engagement meetings to be organised. 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. Further information e.g. draft technical specification, award criteria and timescales may be released for consultation purposes only, to organisations who express an interest in this notice. Please note that all details are subject to change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001891-2026 | | 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 | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £145,000 | | 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 | | 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 - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 33100000 - Medical equipments - 33921000 - Bone dust collectors - 42642200 - Machine tools for working bone ## Release History - 9 Jan 2026 at 14:03 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001891-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001891-2026 9th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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