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title: "Bacterial Monitoring"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000638032"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE"
published: "2021-11-17"
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# Bacterial Monitoring

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000638032

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## Summary

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) is conducting a tender for Bacterial Monitoring, aimed at procuring replacement equipment for their automated microbial detection system used for various blood products. This procurement falls under the Health industry category and is based in Edinburgh, UK. The tender period will conclude on 4th February 2021, and the procurement method is an open procedure. The contract awarded on 5th October 2021 has a total value of £2,000,000, with provisions for a potential extension of up to three additional 12-month periods.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in medical equipment and laboratory technologies. Companies with a focus on health services, particularly those with experience in automated monitoring systems, would be well-suited to engage in the procurement. Given the importance of ensuring blood safety, firms that can provide high-quality, reliable solutions will find a competitive edge in this market. The involvement of both SNBTS and the Welsh Blood Service indicates a larger procurement collaboration, broadening the scope for suppliers outside the immediate geographic area.

## Notice

The object of the exercise is to procure replacement equipment for the automated microbial detection system of apheresis platelets, platelets in PAS, buffy coat pooled platelets in plasma, concentrated red cells, PF plasma, FFP and cryoprecipitate.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service ("SNBTS"); and Welsh Blood Service ("WBS"), are collaborating together on this procurement, the object of which is to procure replacement equipment for the automated microbial detection system of apheresis platelets, platelets in PAS, buffy coat pooled platelets in plasma, concentrated red cells, PF plasma, FFP and cryoprecipitate. The bacteriological monitoring process is a measure intended to improve the safety of the platelets produced by the Blood Establishments. Platelets are stored at 22+-2oC. This allows many bacterial species to reproduce at a rate sufficient to cause significant contamination of the product risking potential harm to a patient, in some cases, just two days. The automated microbial detection system involves taking a sample of the platelet components on day 2 of their life and inoculating it into culture bottles. The bottles are continually monitored using an automated microbial detection system, which will flag positive bottles to the Blood Establishment Computer System (BECS), ePROGESA. Contaminated units will be withdrawn from the blood supply. All apheresis platelets and, buffy coat pooled platelets in plasma and platelets in PAS manufactured by the Blood Establishment will be subject to this monitoring unless exempted on a concessionary basis. Bidders must confirm that their proposed equipment can meet or exceed the requirements detailed in the Invitation to Tender and any deviations or variances must be clearly highlighted. Although SNBTS is undertaking this procurement and shall make the award hereunder, it is intended that SNBTS and WBS will enter into an individual contract with the successful Bidder on the basis of the terms and conditions of contract contained in the Invitation to Tender (each a "Contract").

Options: SNBTS may extend the contract for up to 3 x 12 month periods.

Renewal: The Contract period shall be for an initial period of 60 months from the date of commencement of the Contract. SNBTS shall be entitled, at its option, to continue the period of the Contract for three (3) twelve (12) month extension periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV433475 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Three (3), Twelve (12) month extensions will be allowed. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,000,000 |

## 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 |
| Additional buyers | WELSH BLOOD 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 | BIOMERIEUX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV433475
- 24 Dec 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC403329

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC403329
  Bacterial Monitoring - The object of the exercise is to procure replacement equipment for the automated microbial detection system of apheresis platelets, platelets in PAS, buffy coat pooled platelets in plasma, concentrated red cells, PF plasma, FFP and cryoprecipitate.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV433475
  Bacterial Monitoring - The object of the exercise is to procure replacement equipment for the automated microbial detection system of apheresis platelets, platelets in PAS, buffy coat pooled platelets in plasma, concentrated red cells, PF plasma, FFP and cryoprecipitate.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotblood.co.uk/
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/session/index.asp
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000638032
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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