Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Blood and Transplant
500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
Contact
Jo Murphy
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.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
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