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title: "Haemoglobin Analysers"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000602725"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE"
published: "2020-06-17"
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# Haemoglobin Analysers

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000602725

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## Summary

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service is conducting a public procurement process for Haemoglobin Analysers in the healthcare sector. This tender process is currently in the Award stage, following the signing of a contract on 12th June 2020, with an estimated contract value of £265,000. The relevant address for correspondence is The Jack Copland Centre, 52 Research Avenue, Heriot-Watt Research Park, Edinburgh, EH14 4BE, UK. The tender required rental of equipment for testing blood donors across Scotland, specifically targeting approximately 188,000 donations annually.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those that supply medical diagnostic equipment and services. Companies engaged in the healthcare sector, especially those with expertise in analyser technology and blood testing apparatus, would be well-positioned to compete. The open procurement method implies that a variety of business sizes can participate, although suppliers should be proficient in offering high-quality service and products to meet the stringent standards set by the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service.

## Notice

SNBTS wishes to put in place a contract for the rental of all equipment that includes all controls and cuvettes required to test approximately 188,000 blood donors.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SNBTS wishes to put in place a contract for the rental of all equipment that includes all controls and cuvettes required to test approximately 188,000 blood donors. The Blood Safety Quality Regulations (BSQR) set the minimum and maximum haemoglobin (Hb) levels for blood donors as between 125 g/L and 165g/L for females and between 135 g/L and 180g/L for males. SNBTS currently evaluate Hb levels (using venous and capillary blood) of all donors' immediately before each donation to ensure a donor's Hb level is within the acceptable range. Donors' with an Hb level out with the acceptable range are deferred from donating and given advice which may recommend a consultation with their General Practitioner. It is vital that deferrals are based on accurate test methods to optimise donor safety and minimise deferrals, donor anxiety as a result of inaccurate test results. The equipment will be used to test the haemoglobin levels of whole blood and component donors in static and mobile sites throughout Scotland SNBTS test approximately 188,000 donors per annum and require 110 Hb qualified analysers. SNBTS wish to maintain current practice of a single quantitive test for determination of Hb levels. SNBTS expect suppliers to work with them in respect of the capabilities of the Hb analysers to the improvements they make within the collection environment, throughout its life cycle.

Renewal: Three (3), Twelve (12) month extensions will be allowed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388421 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £265,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH14 4BE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Pentland Hills |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROSPECT DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388421
- 5 Dec 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374368

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374368
  Haemoglobin Analysers - SNBTS wishes to put in place a contract for the rental of all equipment that includes all controls and cuvettes required to test approximately 188,000 blood donors.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388421
  Haemoglobin Analysers - SNBTS wishes to put in place a contract for the rental of all equipment that includes all controls and cuvettes required to test approximately 188,000 blood donors.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotblood.co.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000602725
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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