Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Blood & Transplant
North Bristol Park
Filton, Bristol
BS34 7QH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Arm Cleansing System
Reference number
2021/S 000-001405
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33621000 - Medicinal products for the blood and blood-forming organs
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NHSBT require the supply of an Arm Cleansing System. This Arm Cleansing System will predominantly be used by NHSBT and will also be required by the UK Forum including, but not limited to the Ireland Blood Transfusion Service, Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service, Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service and Welsh Blood Service. NHSBT who is acting on behalf of the others, has invited the Tenderer to participate in this Procurement Process.
It is a requirement of the ‘Guidelines for the Blood Transfusion Services in the UK’, that there is a standardised and validated procedure for the preparation of the venepuncture site in operation; this to ensure surgical cleanliness and provide maximum possible assurance of aseptic blood collection in order to reduce the risk of a transfusion transmitted infection.
The current contract (NHSBT0883) runs until the 16 August 2021 and a replacement Arm Cleansing System will be required after this date.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2021/S 000-001405
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
II.2.4) Description
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Tenderers are requested to respond to the ITT with whom they are able to supply to on the list of beneficiaries. If Tenderers are unable to support one/or more of the beneficiaries listed on this Contract Notice they are requested to respond with this stated.