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title: "Plasmapheresis System to Collect Plasma for Medicines"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061219"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
published: "2026-01-29"
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# Plasmapheresis System to Collect Plasma for Medicines

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061219

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## Summary

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), a central government public authority in the UK, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at expanding its plasmapheresis capacity. This initiative relates to the acquisition of systems to collect plasma for medicinal purposes. Located in Bristol, NHSBT is engaging with suppliers to gather insights for shaping future procurement strategies. The preliminary market engagement notice was published on 29th January 2026, with supplier engagement sessions scheduled for early March 2026. The procurement falls under the services category and holds an estimated gross value of £42 million. The procurement process is above threshold and involves plans to utilise a range of commercial models. The anticipated start date for the contract is 1st March 2027, running potentially until February 2034.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in medical equipment, plasmapheresis technology, and related services. NHSBT is exploring various commercial models, such as direct purchase of equipment, managed service agreements, and vendor-managed services, providing a versatile space for suppliers to position their offerings. Businesses with expertise in technical support, maintenance, and service continuity for medical systems would find this tender particularly relevant. SMEs with innovative solutions for supply chain resilience and operational flexibility will also benefit from engaging in this procurement process, potentially influencing NHSBT's strategy through feedback and insights.

## Notice

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) intends to engage with the market to inform the future procurement of plasmapheresis collection systems and associated services. NHSBT is responsible for collecting and producing Plasma for Medicine (PfM) for fractionation into plasma-derived medicinal products for UK patients and is seeking to expand its current plasmapheresis capacity beyond its existing three donor centres. NHSBT requires access to plasmapheresis technology--including equipment, consumables, harnesses, and all supporting items--along with reliable maintenance, repair, technical support, and service continuity provisions. The purpose of this early engagement is to gather supplier insight on viable commercial approaches and routes to market. NHSBT wishes to explore a range of potential commercial models, including: - Neutral Vendor Managed Service - Managed Service Direct with Supplier / Manufacturer - Direct Purchase of Equipment and Consumables Suppliers are invited to provide feedback on the suitability, risks, benefits, and deliverability of these options, as well as suggestions for alternative solutions. Insight on scalability, supply chain resilience, operational flexibility, and total cost of ownership will support NHSBT in shaping its procurement strategy. Please contact jo.murphy@nhsbt.nhs.uk for more information.

### Planning Information

Interested suppliers will be invited to virtual supplier engagement sessions early March 2026. Please contact jo,murphy@nhsbt.nhs.uk for more information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008061-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000,000 |
| 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

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72416000 - Application service providers

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2026 at 13:51 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008061-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008061-2026
  29th 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

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