Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Blood and Transplant
500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
Contact
Gabriella Lesca
Telephone
+44 7385387928
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
National registration number
NHS Blood and Transplant
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
International Blood Pack 1 (IBP1) Whole Blood Collection Systems and Ancillary Processing Systems and associated support services
Reference number
C60456
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33141613 - Blood bags
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Blood and Transplant is seeking to establish a framework agreement with multiple suppliers for the supply of Whole Blood Collection Systems and Ancillary Blood Processing Systems and supporting services. The procurement is divided into two lots:
• Lot 1: Whole Blood Collection systems.
• Lot 2: Ancillary Blood Processing Systems.
The Framework Agreement is for the benefit of the Participating Authorities, who will enter into any Contract via Direct Award. The Term of the Framework Agreement shall be four (4) years from the Commencement Date and may be extended provided that the duration of this Framework Agreement shall be no longer than six (6) years in total. Further information can be obtained from the procurement documentation.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £167,600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Ancillary Processing Systems
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141613 - Blood bags
- 33141630 - Blood plasma filters
- 33141614 - Plasma bags
- 33141000 - Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Further information on Participating Authorities can be obtained from the procurement documentation.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ancillary Blood Processing Systems, comprising the following sub-lots:
• 2a. Quadruple transfer System for the storage of platelets for neonatal use.
• 2b. Quadruple transfer System for the storage of frozen plasma for neonatal use.
• 2c. Quadruple transfer System for the storage of red cells for neonatal use.
• 2d. Sextuplet transfer System for the storage of red cells for neonatal use.
• 2e. Single transfer pack.
• 2f. Cryoprecipitate pooling System.
• 2g. Plasma filter System, single storage pack.
• 2h. Plasma filter System, double storage pack.
• 2i. In-process filter System for platelets (linear configuration).
• 2j. In-process filter System for platelets incorporating integral sampling device (linear configuration).
• 2k. Platelet storage System.
• 2l. Platelet storage System incorporating integral sampling device
Further information on the lots/ sub-lots can be obtained from the procurement documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £24,800,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Term of the Framework Agreement shall be four (4) years from the Commencement Date and may be extended provided that the duration of this Framework Agreement shall be no longer than six (6) years in total. Further information can be obtained from the procurement documentation.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Term of the Framework Agreement shall be four (4) years from the Commencement Date and may be extended provided that the duration of this Framework Agreement shall be no longer than six (6) years in total. Further information can be obtained from the procurement documentation.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Whole Blood Collection Systems
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141613 - Blood bags
- 33141630 - Blood plasma filters
- 33141614 - Plasma bags
- 33141000 - Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Further information on Participating Authorities can be obtained from the procurement documentation.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Whole Blood Collection systems, comprising Top and Top (TAT) System, Bottom and Top (BAT) System, Bottom and Top (BAT) Quintuple pack System, Bottom and Top (BAT) Quadruple pack System and Whole Blood Collection System without anticoagulant.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £142,700,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Term of the Framework Agreement shall be four (4) years from the Commencement Date and may be extended provided that the duration of this Framework Agreement shall be no longer than six (6) years in total. Further information can be obtained from the procurement documentation.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Term of the Framework Agreement shall be four (4) years from the Commencement Date and may be extended provided that the duration of this Framework Agreement shall be no longer than six (6) years in total. Further information can be obtained from the procurement documentation.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
31 March 2022
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 23 March 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
31 March 2022
Local time
3:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Guidance for completing the tender. PLEASE READ FIRST.
Please read '20220208-IBP1 Guidance for completing tender.docx'. Attachment available to download via Document Folder Name '1. Overview, Instructions to Tenderers & Additional Questions Section'.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom