Planning

Supply & Maintenance of Cell Washing & Cell Selection Systems

  • NHS Blood and Transplant

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-011429

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02b417

Published 23 May 2021, 10:07pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Blood and Transplant

500 North Bristol Park

Bristol

BS34 7QH

Contact

Jo Murphy

Email

jo.murphy@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK11 - Bristol, City of

National registration number

NHS Blood and Transplant

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.blood.co.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.blood.co.uk/

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

http://health.atamis.co.uk

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 & Maintenance of Cell Washing & Cell Selection Systems

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

NHSBT plans to replace their existing systems for cell washing and cell selection. Cell washing systems are currently used during processing of haematopoietic progenitor cells for the purposes of transplantation and in the preparation of red cell reagents. Cell selection systems are employed for the preparation of purified cell populations for eventual human infusion. A system for cell processing may also be required for the manufacture of advanced cell therapies.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £100,000

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

This tender will consist of two lots for the procurement and maintenance of the following systems: (i) Cell washing system A functionally closed system that enables the processing of human blood products, including haematopoietic progenitor cells, into component parts from a variable starting volume, with specified final volume components and minimum cell recovery. The system must also have a function to enable the pooling of multiple donations.(ii) Cell selection systemA functionally closed, automated cell separation system for target cell enrichment or the depletion of cells from haematopoietic progenitor cell harvests, other blood products and starting materials. There may also be a requirement for integrated cell washing and expansion capability for the GMP-compliant manufacture of advanced cell therapies.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

31 July 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: Yes