Tender

Blood Irradiation Services

  • NHS Blood and Transplant

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-029100

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0499f2

Published 11 September 2024, 1:56pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Blood and Transplant

203 Longmead Rd, Avon

Bristol

BS16 7FG

Contact

Tennille Madigan

Email

tennille.madigan@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 7795483583

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk

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

Blood Irradiation Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33111000 - X-ray devices

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

This Contract Notice with Lots (CN) is separate to any other tender opportunity.

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and its participating Authority’s require a direct contractual relationship with either a manufacturer or any other economic operator for a number of services that support Gamma and Xray Blood Irradiation via a Framework Agreement and subsequent Call Off Contracts via further competition based on organisational need. This Framework will be utilised until the Home Office Fieldfare project and accompanying supply contracts are live.

Participating Authority's are:
Welsh Blood Service
Scottish Blood Service
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service

The services required are:
Lot 1: Supply of New Xray Irradiators
Lot 2: Maintenance of Xray Irradiators
Lot 3: Maintenance of Gamma Irradiators
Lot 4: Supply & reporting of Dose Mapping Xray
Lot 5: Supply & reporting of Dose Mapping Gamma
Lot 6: Transport & Disposal of Gamma Irradiators

Please direct any questions to tennille.madigan@nhsbt.nhs.uk

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £7,500,000

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. Technical Requirement Section Lot 2

Lot No

Lot 2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33111000 - X-ray devices

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Main site or place of performance

UK Wide

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Contract Notice with Lots (CN) is separate to any other tender opportunity.

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and its participating Authority’s require a direct contractual relationship with either a manufacturer or any other economic operator for a number of services that support Gamma and Xray Blood Irradiation via a Framework Agreement and subsequent Call Off Contracts via further competition based on organisational need. This Framework will be utilised until the Home Office Fieldfare project and accompanying supply contracts are live.

Participating Authority's are:
Welsh Blood Service
Scottish Blood Service
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service

The services required are:
Lot 1: Supply of New Xray Irradiators
Lot 2: Maintenance of Xray Irradiators
Lot 3: Maintenance of Gamma Irradiators
Lot 4: Supply & reporting of Dose Mapping Xray
Lot 5: Supply & reporting of Dose Mapping Gamma
Lot 6: Transport & Disposal of Gamma Irradiators

Please direct any questions to tennille.madigan@nhsbt.nhs.uk

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: £2,000,000

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

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. Technical Requirement Section: Lot 3

Lot No

Lot 3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33111000 - X-ray devices

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Main site or place of performance

UK Wide

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Contract Notice with Lots (CN) is separate to any other tender opportunity.

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and its participating Authority’s require a direct contractual relationship with either a manufacturer or any other economic operator for a number of services that support Gamma and Xray Blood Irradiation via a Framework Agreement and subsequent Call Off Contracts via further competition based on organisational need. This Framework will be utilised until the Home Office Fieldfare project and accompanying supply contracts are live.

Participating Authority's are:
Welsh Blood Service
Scottish Blood Service
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service

The services required are:
Lot 1: Supply of New Xray Irradiators
Lot 2: Maintenance of Xray Irradiators
Lot 3: Maintenance of Gamma Irradiators
Lot 4: Supply & reporting of Dose Mapping Xray
Lot 5: Supply & reporting of Dose Mapping Gamma
Lot 6: Transport & Disposal of Gamma Irradiators

Please direct any questions to tennille.madigan@nhsbt.nhs.uk

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: £1,600,000

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

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. Technical Requirement Section: Lot 4

Lot No

Lot 4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33111000 - X-ray devices

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Main site or place of performance

UK Wide

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Contract Notice with Lots (CN) is separate to any other tender opportunity.

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and its participating Authority’s require a direct contractual relationship with either a manufacturer or any other economic operator for a number of services that support Gamma and Xray Blood Irradiation via a Framework Agreement and subsequent Call Off Contracts via further competition based on organisational need. This Framework will be utilised until the Home Office Fieldfare project and accompanying supply contracts are live.

Participating Authority's are:
Welsh Blood Service
Scottish Blood Service
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service

The services required are:
Lot 1: Supply of New Xray Irradiators
Lot 2: Maintenance of Xray Irradiators
Lot 3: Maintenance of Gamma Irradiators
Lot 4: Supply & reporting of Dose Mapping Xray
Lot 5: Supply & reporting of Dose Mapping Gamma
Lot 6: Transport & Disposal of Gamma Irradiators

Please direct any questions to tennille.madigan@nhsbt.nhs.uk

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: £51,000

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

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. Technical Requirement Section: Lot 5

Lot No

Lot 5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33111000 - X-ray devices

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Main site or place of performance

UK Wide

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Contract Notice with Lots (CN) is separate to any other tender opportunity.

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and its participating Authority’s require a direct contractual relationship with either a manufacturer or any other economic operator for a number of services that support Gamma and Xray Blood Irradiation via a Framework Agreement and subsequent Call Off Contracts via further competition based on organisational need. This Framework will be utilised until the Home Office Fieldfare project and accompanying supply contracts are live.

Participating Authority's are:
Welsh Blood Service
Scottish Blood Service
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service

The services required are:
Lot 1: Supply of New Xray Irradiators
Lot 2: Maintenance of Xray Irradiators
Lot 3: Maintenance of Gamma Irradiators
Lot 4: Supply & reporting of Dose Mapping Xray
Lot 5: Supply & reporting of Dose Mapping Gamma
Lot 6: Transport & Disposal of Gamma Irradiators

Please direct any questions to tennille.madigan@nhsbt.nhs.uk

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: £25,000

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

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. Technical Requirement Section: Lot 6

Lot No

Lot 6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33111000 - X-ray devices

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Main site or place of performance

UK Wide

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Contract Notice with Lots (CN) is separate to any other tender opportunity.

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and its participating Authority’s require a direct contractual relationship with either a manufacturer or any other economic operator for a number of services that support Gamma and Xray Blood Irradiation via a Framework Agreement and subsequent Call Off Contracts via further competition based on organisational need. This Framework will be utilised until the Home Office Fieldfare project and accompanying supply contracts are live.

Participating Authority's are:
Welsh Blood Service
Scottish Blood Service
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service

The services required are:
Lot 1: Supply of New Xray Irradiators
Lot 2: Maintenance of Xray Irradiators
Lot 3: Maintenance of Gamma Irradiators
Lot 4: Supply & reporting of Dose Mapping Xray
Lot 5: Supply & reporting of Dose Mapping Gamma
Lot 6: Transport & Disposal of Gamma Irradiators

Please direct any questions to tennille.madigan@nhsbt.nhs.uk

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: £120,000

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

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. Technical Requirements Section Lot 1

Lot No

Lot 1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33111000 - X-ray devices

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Main site or place of performance

UK Wide

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Contract Notice with Lots (CN) is separate to any other tender opportunity.

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and its participating Authority’s require a direct contractual relationship with either a manufacturer or any other economic operator for a number of services that support Gamma and Xray Blood Irradiation via a Framework Agreement and subsequent Call Off Contracts via further competition based on organisational need. This Framework will be utilised until the Home Office Fieldfare project and accompanying supply contracts are live.

Participating Authority's are:
Welsh Blood Service
Scottish Blood Service
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service

The services required are:
Lot 1: Supply of New Xray Irradiators
Lot 2: Maintenance of Xray Irradiators
Lot 3: Maintenance of Gamma Irradiators
Lot 4: Supply & reporting of Dose Mapping Xray
Lot 5: Supply & reporting of Dose Mapping Gamma
Lot 6: Transport & Disposal of Gamma Irradiators

Please direct any questions to tennille.madigan@nhsbt.nhs.uk

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: £2,000,000

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

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

5. Social Value

Lot No

0

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33111000 - X-ray devices

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Main site or place of performance

UK Wide

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Not a LOT

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: £0.01

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

18 October 2024

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

Duration in months: 10 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

11 September 2024

Local time

6:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

39 Victoria Street

London

SW1H 0EU

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care