Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Blood and Transplant
500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
Contact
Samantha Rix
Telephone
+44 7385972251
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Additive Solutions for the Suspension of Blood Product
Reference number
C183409
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33194220 - Blood-transfusion supplies
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
To establish a Framework Agreement with the following Blood Establishments as beneficiaries - NHS Blood and Transplant; the Welsh Blood Service (WBS); the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (NIBTS); the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS); the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood (ARCL), the New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) and the Irish Blood Transfusion Service
(IBTS).
Additive Solutions for the Suspension of Blood Products:
Lot 1: Additive solution for the suspension of pooled platelets, granulocytes and other components derived from whole blood; Additive solution for the suspension of single donor apheresis derived platelets;
Lot 2: SAGM solution for the routine washing and re-suspension of red cells
during the production of specialist blood components in accordance with the Guidelines for the Blood Transfusion Services in the UK details of which can be found at the following website https://www.transfusionguidelines.org/red-book
Lot 3: Additive Solution for the suspension of washed platelets;
Lot 4: Saline 0.9% for the dilution of serum eye drops
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
3.1 Technical Requirement: Lot 1 (PAS-E)
Lot No
Lot 1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33194220 - Blood-transfusion supplies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Main site or place of performance
United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
PAS-E. Additive solution for the suspension of pooled platelets (derived from whole blood), granulocytes and other components. Additive Solution for the suspension of single donor apheresis derived platelets where BEs currently undertake this process (i.e. Australia Lifeblood). In some BEs (e.g. NHSBT and Welsh Blood Transfusion Service) this is a pipeline project and maybe introduced during the term of the Framework Agreement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £6,600,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
3.2 Technical Requirement: Lot 2 (SAGM)
Lot No
Lot 2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141510 - Blood products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Main site or place of performance
United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Saline Adenine Glucose Mannitol (SAG-M) solution for the routine washing and re-suspension of red cells during the production of specialist blood components.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £960,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
3.3 Technical Requirement: Lot 3 (PAS-C)
Lot No
Lot 3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33194220 - Blood-transfusion supplies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Main site or place of performance
United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
PAS-C. Additive Solution for the suspension of washed platelets
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £123,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
3.4 Technical Requirement: Lot 4 (Saline for Serum Eye drop dilution)
Lot No
Lot 4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33194220 - Blood-transfusion supplies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Main site or place of performance
United Kingdom and Australia
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Saline 0.9% for Infusion for the dilution of serum eye drops
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £30,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
Framework Agreement is for a period of 48 months with 2 x 12 month extension options
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 September 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 15 January 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 September 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 48 Months
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom