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
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
Managed Service for Bacterial Screening of Platelets
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NHSBT are looking for a fully integrated, high throughput automated bacterial screening system which can detect bacterial contamination in platelet components. The system will be utilised in Filton (Bristol), Manchester and Colindale (London) where approximately 280, 000 adult therapeutic doses of platelets each year are manufactured. NHSBT are seeking to engage with suppliers who can provide this through a managed service.If you are interested in providing this service then please contact Paul Jones (Paul.Jones@nhsbt.nhs.uk ) by Thursday 1st July 2021 with details of your system.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £12,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 43411000 - Sorting and screening machines
- 33124110 - Diagnostic systems
- 48921000 - Automation system
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 71632000 - Technical testing services
- 85111820 - Bacteriological analysis services
- 85111810 - Blood analysis services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHSBT are looking for a fully integrated, high throughput, automated bacterial screening system which can detect bacterial contamination in platelet components. The system will be utilised in Filton (Bristol), Manchester and Colindale (London) where approximately 280, 000 adult therapeutic doses of platelets each year are manufactured. NHSBT are seeking to engage with suppliers who can provide this through a managed service. The System must be CE/UKCA marked.Additional requirements to be included with the managed service include:• Calibrated temperature monitoring• Ability to integrate with NHSBT information management system• Alerting software (for positive results, hardware errors, temperature excursions)• Consumables (including sterile sampling connecting devices)It is NHSBT's intention to engage with the market to gather detailed information about the market's capabilities. The format for this will be communicated to those that respond to this PIN. Virtual Supplier engagement days are due two-fold with a Webinar and individual supplier presentation days to be held thereafter. If you are interested in this requirement, please email Paul.Jones@nhsbt.nhs.uk by no later than 1200 hours on Thursday 1st July 2021.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
16 June 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