Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Blood & Transplant
500-600 North Bristol Park, Northway Bristol, Filton
BRISTOL
BS347QH
Contact
Marta Drozdzowska
marta.drozdzowska@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 1179217243
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Support of existing NHSBT Low Density Lipid (LDL) Removal Apheresis
Reference number
NHSBT1498 / C39526
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The award is for Support of existing NHSBT Low Density Lipid (LDL) Removal Apheresis.
Contract notice published on 10th March 2021 with publication reference: 2021/S 000-004887.
Please see section II.2.4 for detailed description of the procurement.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £99,500
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33693000 - Other therapeutic products
- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Therapeutic Apheresis Services (TAS) function operates within the Clinical Services directorate of NHSBT. Multi-disciplinary TAS teams operate from eight regional hub units and three 3 spoke sites that are based within Acute NHS Trusts across England and South Wales. Each unit provides a portfolio of therapeutic treatments to both adult and paediatric patients from across a range of clinical specialities. Treatments provided include: Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP), Peripheral Blood Stem Cell (PBSC) Collection, Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (PEX), Red Cell Exchange (RCE), Low Density Lipid (LDL) Removal, Platelet / White Cell Depletion and Lymphocyte Collection.
The requirement for this procurement was for the supply of consumables and maintenance of the existing ART Universal machines. Contract notice published on 10th March 2021 with publication reference: 2021/S 000-004887.
As a result of the tender, a Framework Agreement for Support of existing NHSBT Low Density Lipid (LDL) Removal Apheresis for a period of 2 years with two 1-year options to extend has been awarded to Fresenius Medical Care (UK) Ltd.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 230-568414
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NHSBT1498 / C39526
Title
Support of existing NHSBT Low Density Lipid (LDL) Removal Apheresis
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fresenius Medical Care (UK) Ltd
Sutton-in-Ashfield
NG17 2HU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £99,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Blood and Transplant
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom