Scope
Reference
C351740
Description
NHSBT would like to consult the market to establish the likely level of interest for the consumables and maintenance where Low Density Lipoprotein removal is performed on Fresenius Medical Care (UK) Ltd. ART Universal machines at the following sites: Bristol and Leeds. NHS Blood and Transplant (NHBST) is a Special Health Authority within 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 and Wales. Therapeutic Apheresis Services (TAS) provide lifesaving and life-enhancing therapies to adults and children from across a range of clinical specialties. Patients receive treatment either at their hospital bedside or where clinically appropriate as an outpatient in an NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) unit. NHSBT provides regional access to apheresis services from 11 dedicated units across England and Wales.
Total value (estimated)
- £100,000 excluding VAT
- £120,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2027
- Possible extension to 31 July 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
Additional procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33693000 - Other therapeutic products
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
6 May 2025
Engagement process description
Interested suppliers are asked to express their interest to carley.butcher@nhsbt.nhs.uk by 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 6th May 2025. Suppliers expressing an interest will be invited to attend an early market engagement exercise supplier meeting during May (date to be confirmed) Prior to this session, interested suppliers will be provided with a draft specification of requirements. There is no guarantee that a formal procurement process will be launched as a result of this early market engagement exercise, nor that any contract(s) will be placed. No remuneration or compensation etc will be paid to organisations who take part in this early market engagement exercise. Suppliers should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
16 June 2025
Contracting authority
NHS Blood and Transplant, Bristol
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDBY-6395-VWBP
203 Longmead Rd, Avon
Bristol
BS16 7FG
United Kingdom
Contact name: Carley Butcher
Telephone: 07553523824
Email: carley.butcher@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Website: https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government