Planning

Supply and maintenance of cell washing and processing systems

  • NHS Blood and Transplant
  • Welsh Blood Service
  • Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service
  • Any NHS Authority or Trust

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-035213

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-038cfb

Published 13 December 2022, 12:30pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Blood and Transplant

500 North Bristol Park

Bristol

BS34 7QH

Contact

Catherine Sizer

Email

catherine.sizer@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 7385435279

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK11 - Bristol, City of

National registration number

NHS Blood and Transplant

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Welsh Blood Service

Ely Valley Rd, Talbot Green, Ynysmaerdy,

Pontyclun

CF72 9WB

Email

wbs.bloodhealthteam@wales.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.welsh-blood.org.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.welsh-blood.org.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service

The Jack Copland Centre 52 Research Avenue North Heriot-Watt Research Park

Edinburgh

EH14 4BE

Email

nss.snbtsenquiry@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.scotblood.co.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.scotblood.co.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Any NHS Authority or Trust

N/A

N/A

N/A

Email

catherine.sizer@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.nhsbt.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

www.nhsbt.nhs.uk

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law

UK

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

Supply and maintenance of cell washing and processing systems

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33194210 - Blood-transfusion devices

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Supply and maintenance of cell washing and processing systems

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £800,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

5. Lot 3 - The provision and maintenance of system(s) and associated consumables

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33194210 - Blood-transfusion devices

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Description
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is separate to any tender opportunity and its purpose is to consult the market to improve NHSBT’s and the wider NHS’s knowledge of organisations within the marketplace that can offer the required service and to gauge market interest ahead of any further tender opportunity.
NHSBT require medical devices as follows
• Lot 1: The provision and maintenance of a cord blood cell separation system and associated consumables
• Lot 2: The provision and maintenance of system(s) and associated consumables designed to wash, re-suspend haematopoietic cell suspensions
• Lot 3: The provision and maintenance of system(s) and associated consumables designed to volume reduce bone marrow (<600ml).
Supplier materials will require appropriate conformite European (CE) marking up until 30 June 2024 however from 1 July 2024, devices placed on the GB market must be UKCA marked under the UK MDR 2002 as amended https://www.gov.uk/guidance/register-medical-devices-to-place-on-the-market.
Indicators
• Bids may cover parts or the whole contract.
• Award on basis of price and quality.
This UK Framework Agreement is for a period of 2 years with two 1-year options to extend. It is the intention of NHSBT to award a national Framework Agreement for these requirements by June 2023. The following contracting authorities will be able to purchase against the Framework Agreement: any NHS Authority or Trust, Welsh Blood Service and Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

4. Lot 2 - The provision and maintenance of system(s) and associated consumables

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33194210 - Blood-transfusion devices

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Description
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is separate to any tender opportunity and its purpose is to consult the market to improve NHSBT’s and the wider NHS’s knowledge of organisations within the marketplace that can offer the required service and to gauge market interest ahead of any further tender opportunity.
NHSBT require medical devices as follows
• Lot 1: The provision and maintenance of a cord blood cell separation system and associated consumables
• Lot 2: The provision and maintenance of system(s) and associated consumables designed to wash, re-suspend haematopoietic cell suspensions
• Lot 3: The provision and maintenance of system(s) and associated consumables designed to volume reduce bone marrow (<600ml).
Supplier materials will require appropriate conformite European (CE) marking up until 30 June 2024 however from 1 July 2024, devices placed on the GB market must be UKCA marked under the UK MDR 2002 as amended https://www.gov.uk/guidance/register-medical-devices-to-place-on-the-market.
Indicators
• Bids may cover parts or the whole contract.
• Award on basis of price and quality.
This UK Framework Agreement is for a period of 2 years with two 1-year options to extend. It is the intention of NHSBT to award a national Framework Agreement for these requirements by June 2023. The following contracting authorities will be able to purchase against the Framework Agreement: any NHS Authority or Trust, Welsh Blood Service and Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

3. Lot 1 - The provision and maintenance of a cord blood cell separation system

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33194210 - Blood-transfusion devices

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Description
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is separate to any tender opportunity and its purpose is to consult the market to improve NHSBT’s and the wider NHS’s knowledge of organisations within the marketplace that can offer the required service and to gauge market interest ahead of any further tender opportunity.
NHSBT require medical devices as follows
• Lot 1: The provision and maintenance of a cord blood cell separation system and associated consumables
• Lot 2: The provision and maintenance of system(s) and associated consumables designed to wash, re-suspend haematopoietic cell suspensions
• Lot 3: The provision and maintenance of system(s) and associated consumables designed to volume reduce bone marrow (<600ml).
Supplier materials will require appropriate conformite European (CE) marking up until 30 June 2024 however from 1 July 2024, devices placed on the GB market must be UKCA marked under the UK MDR 2002 as amended https://www.gov.uk/guidance/register-medical-devices-to-place-on-the-market.
Indicators
• Bids may cover parts or the whole contract.
• Award on basis of price and quality.
This UK Framework Agreement is for a period of 2 years with two 1-year options to extend. It is the intention of NHSBT to award a national Framework Agreement for these requirements by June 2023. The following contracting authorities will be able to purchase against the Framework Agreement: any NHS Authority or Trust, Welsh Blood Service and Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 March 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: Yes