Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Blood and Transplant
500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
Contact
Samantha Rix
Telephone
+44 7385972251
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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 Tube Heat Sealers, Repair and Maintenance
Reference number
C142975
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Supply, Repair and Maintenance of Tube Heat Sealers
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please note this is not the start of a procurement process. A separate contract notice will be published to cover this requirement. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform the market of prospective requirements, as far as the details are known at this time.
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is a Special Health Authority in the NHS and is responsible for the provision of blood components and a range of associated laboratory and patient therapeutic services to hospitals in England.
Tube Heat Sealers are used by NHSBT specialist laboratories and Blood Collection Teams to seal and/or separate tubing during the processing and collection of blood and components.
Prior to commencing a formal procurement process and to help inform our strategy / requirements, NHSBT would like to consult the market to establish the level of interest, identify further opportunities and potential issues.
NHS BT seeks to understand the markets interest in opportunities for:
(i) the supply of new devices along with the repair and maintenance of the devices.
AND/OR
(ii) Repair and Maintenance of Existing Fresenius Heat Sealers
AND/OR
(iii) Repair and Maintenance of Existing Ljungberg & Kogel Heat Sealers.
AND/OR
(iv) Repair and Maintenance of Existing Sebia Heat Sealers.
It is our intention to invite organisations who express an interest in this PIN to a supplier engagement event (date to be confirmed).
Potential bidders for new heat sealers maybe asked to provide a sample device to NHSBT for risk assessment.
To enable NHSBT to finalise arrangements for the Supplier Engagement Event, interested organisations are required to send an email to Samantha Rix Samantha.Rix@nhsbt.nhs.uk by no later than 17:00 GMT on 7 April 2023, including a brief overview or weblink of the good/services which might be offered.
Further information (e.g. the DRAFT technical specification) maybe released for consultation purposes only.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 June 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