Primary Blood Bags, Ancillary Packs, Additive Solutions and Automated/Semi-Automated Blood Processing Technology
Description
This is a pipeline notice in accordance with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2024 and associated regulations and is for information only - it is NOT a call for competition.
Collaborating Blood Establishment / Participating Authorities "the Authorities":
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT),
Welsh Blood Service (WBS),
Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS), Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (NIBTS),
Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS),
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood (ARCL);
New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS);
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is looking to establish a Framework Agreement for primary blood packs, ancillary blood processing packs, sample pouches, additive solutions and automated/semi-automated blood processing technology to commence in 2027.
The 8-year Open Framework Agreement ceiling value is ยฃ1,141,000,000, this being the maximum spend over the term.
The Framework will be between NHS Blood and Transplant and the awarded Suppliers. Call-off Contracts will be between the individual blood establishments and the Supplier.
The anticipated Lot Structure for this procurement is set out as follows:
Lot 1: Blood Packs
*Primary Whole Blood Collection
Lot 2: Ancillary Blood Processing Systems
*Ancillary Blood Processing Systems for component development
*Sample Pouch for Quality Monitoring of components
Lot 3: Additive Solutions
*For the suspension of pooled and apheresis platelets (Platelet Additive Solution)
*For the washing and re-suspension of โwashedโ platelets
*For the washing and storage of red blood cells
Lot 4: Automated or Semi-Automatic Blood Processing
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About This Opportunity
This is a supplies contract in the information and communication technology and Monitoring Evaluation sectors, with a focus on Network Infrastructure. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 950.8 million.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the information and communication technology sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This is an advance notice โ the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.