Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Blood and Transplant
500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
Contact
Samantha Rix
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
International Blood Pack 1
Reference number
C60456
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33141613 - Blood bags
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
International Blood Pack 1 (IBP1) Whole Blood Collection Systems and Ancillary Processing Systems and associated support services:
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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £155,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Whole Blood Collection Systems
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141613 - Blood bags
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Whole Blood Collection systems, comprising Top and Top (TAT) System, Bottom and Top
(BAT) System, Bottom and Top (BAT) Quintuple pack System, Bottom and Top (BAT)
Quadruple pack System and Whole Blood Collection System without anticoagulant.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Compliance to Technical Specification / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 100
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
Lot 2: Ancillary Processing Systems
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141613 - Blood bags
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ancillary Blood Processing Systems, comprising the following sub-lots:
• 2a. Quadruple transfer System for the storage of platelets for neonatal use.
• 2b. Quadruple transfer System for the storage of frozen plasma for neonatal use.
• 2c. Quadruple transfer System for the storage of red cells for neonatal use.
• 2d. Sextuplet transfer System for the storage of red cells for neonatal use.
• 2e. Single transfer pack.
• 2f. Cryoprecipitate pooling System.
• 2g. Plasma filter System, single storage pack.
• 2i. In-process filter System for platelets (linear configuration).
• 2j. In-process filter System for platelets incorporating integral sampling device (linear
configuration).
• 2k. Platelet storage System.
• 2l. Platelet storage System incorporating integral sampling device
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Compliance to Technical Specification / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Cost criterion - Name: cost / Weighting: 100
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
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: 2022/S 000-004023
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MacoPharma GMP.b
200 Chausse Fernand Forest, 59200 Tourcoing, France
Tourcoing
59200
Country
France
NUTS code
- FR - France
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,400,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fresenius Kabi Limited
Cestrian Court, Eastgate Way, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1NT
Runcorn
WA7 1NT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
2182135
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,400,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Haemonetics Ltd
Rue des Flecheres 6, PO Box 262, 1274, Signy-Centre, Switzerland
Signey-Centre
1274
Country
Switzerland
NUTS code
- CH - Switzerland
National registration number
CH-550-0111562-3
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £153,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Whole Blood Collection Systems
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MacoPharma GMP.b
200 Chausse Fernand Forest, 59200 Tourcoing, France
Tourcoing
59200
Country
France
NUTS code
- FR - France
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £133,000,000 / Highest offer: £159,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Whole Blood Collection Systems
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fresenius Kabi Limited
Cestrian Court, Eastgate Way, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1NT
Runcorn
WA7 1NT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
2182135
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £133,000,000 / Highest offer: £159,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Initial term of 4 years is £99,000,000 excl. VAT and total potential if all extension options are taken is £155,000,000 excl. VAT
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS Blood and Transplant
500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
Country
United Kingdom