Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Blood and Transplant
500, North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
Contact
Paul Jones
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
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
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
Collection of Plasma for Fractionation
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
UK legislation has been updated to allow for the use of UK plasma for fractionation and NHSBT wishes to commence a tender process for a plasmapheresis solution (machines, consumables, maintenance etc) in order to collect UK plasma for the manufacture of immunoglobulins. It is anticipated that collections, will ramp-up to c.200k litres of plasma per annum.The tender will be for NHSBT and collaboration with other UK and Ireland blood services is being considered. In the first instance the NHSBT specification used for convalescent plasma collections (SPN1478) can be used for reference, however, this is subject to change as a specification specific for fractionation is being developed.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £26,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141614 - Plasma bags
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This PIN is being published by NHSBT and, potentially, in collaboration with other UK Blood Services and Ireland (to be advised at the market engagement event). The contract may be a framework or managed service agreement. However, the details are yet to be finalised. The estimated total value is subject to change based on the final approved strategy.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
8 April 2021
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: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Suppliers who are interested in this opportunity and would wish to review the draft specification should contact alan.packham2@nhsbt.nhs.uk Interested suppliers should note that the draft specification will be subject to review.In order to fully explain the requirement for this service and to gain feedback from suppliers, a market engagement event is being planned for Thursday 22nd April 2021. Potential suppliers are encouraged to be prepared to provide feedback on a number of topics which includes but not limited to; machine & consumable availability (including manufacturing lead times), leucodepletion performance, procedure times and commercial aspects.Interested suppliers who would like to attend the market engagement event are invited to email: alan.packham2@nhsbt.nhs.uk to request attendance. Please note that due to COVID restrictions, this event will be held via video conference. Attendees will be limited to three (3) participants per organisation.