Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Blood and Transplant
500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
Contact
Tennille Madigan
Telephone
+44 7795483583
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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
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
New Xray Irradiators
Reference number
NHSBT1524
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33111000 - X-ray devices
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is separate to any tender opportunity. its purpose is to consult and gauge interest in the market to improve NHSBT’s knowledge of current supply and/or maintenance of New Xray Irradiators available in the marketplace. It is the intention of NHSBT to further consult those organisations who express an interest to identify preparatory validation work required prior to future tendering opportunities.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Uk Mainland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is separate to any tender opportunity and its purpose is to consult and gauge interest in the market to improve NHSBT’s knowledge of current supply and maintenance of Xray Irradiators available in the marketplace. It is the intention of NHSBT to further consult those organisations who express an interest to identify preparatory validation work prior to future tendering opportunities. The main essential technical requirements include:
1. Supply and or maintenance of new X-ray Irradiators Units.
2. Integral cooling system (complete unit)
3. 6 units / ~5mins per cycle
4. Dose uniformity to achieve 25-50Gy throughout the irradiation field
5. Dosimetry system that is cost effective with a low enough Uncertainty of Measurement to still demonstrate full compliance with 25-50 Gy plus uncertainty (reported at 95% confidence interval)
6. Proven reliability at other blood establishments with throughput ranging from 16K up to 55K blood components per blood irradiator per year - as per ISO/ASTM 51939 2017 ISO standards for blood irradiation dosimetry
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
9 January 2023
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