Planning

Supply of Cold Static Perfusion Fluid UW Type Solution

  • NHS Blood and Transplant

F01: Prior information notice (reducing time limits for receipt of tenders)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-004430

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03a55d

Published 13 February 2023, 8:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Blood and Transplant

500 North Bristol Park

Bristol

BS34 7QH

Contact

Samantha Rix

Email

samantha.rix@nhsbt.nhs.net

Telephone

+44 7385972251

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK11 - Bristol, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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

Supply of Cold Static Perfusion Fluid UW Type Solution

Reference number

C140673

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33692400 - Perfusion solutions

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

NHS Blood and Transplant seeks a Supplier of UW Cold Static Perfusion Fluid to support NHSBT and the wider NHS/NORS teams during the current and any future Supply Disruption Event(s).

NHS Blood and Transplant is the commissioner responsible for providing funding, infrastructure, clinical guidance and standards to the National Organ Retrieval Service (NORS). NORS is comprised of several organ retrieval centres in England, Wales and Scotland, who are responsible for sending a retrieval team travelling to any organ donor in the UK to retrieve organs for transplantation.

Cold Static Perfusion Fluid UW Type Solution intended for flushing and cold storage of kidney, liver and pancreas organs at the time of their removal from the organ donor in preparation for storage, transportation and eventual transplantation into a donor recipient. Please note: Machine Perfusion fluid is not required.

Product must be CE/UKCA marked or in the process of being CE/UKCA marked

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £4,125,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Blood and Transplant seeks a Supplier of UW Cold Static Perfusion Fluid to support NHSBT and the wider NHS/NORS teams during the current and any future Supply Disruption Event(s).

NHS Blood and Transplant is the commissioner responsible for providing funding, infrastructure, clinical guidance and standards to the National Organ Retrieval Service (NORS). NORS is comprised of several organ retrieval centres in England, Wales and Scotland, who are responsible for sending a retrieval team travelling to any organ donor in the UK to retrieve organs for transplantation.

Cold Static Perfusion Fluid UW Type Solution intended for flushing and cold storage of kidney, liver and pancreas organs at the time of their removal from the organ donor in preparation for storage, transportation and eventual transplantation into a donor recipient. Please note: Machine Perfusion fluid is not required.

Product must be CE/UKCA marked or in the process of being CE/UKCA marked.

Interested organisations are asked to express their interest to samantha.rix@nhsbt.nhs.uk by 17:00 (GMT) on 20 March 2023 including a overview/web link of the product(s) that might be offered to meet the requirements.

Please note that ITT documents will be issued at a later date and are not available via the web link on this notice.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £4,125,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

27

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.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

21 March 2023


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/