Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Blood and Transplant
203 Longmead Rd, Avon
Bristol
BS16 7FG
Contact
Sahithi Bandi
Telephone
+44 7385149017
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
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
Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Plasma Preparation Tubes
Reference number
C230053
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) Plasma Directorate have a continuing requirement to take samples for subsequent testing for HAV/B19 following a period of up to 2 years storage at below -20°C. The only tube validated for this period of frozen storage is the Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Plasma Preparation Tube (Catalogue Number 362795).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Plasma Preparation Tubes
NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) Plasma Directorate have a continuing requirement to take samples for subsequent testing for HAV/B19 following a period of up to 2 years storage at below -20°C. The only tube validated for this period of frozen storage is the Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Plasma Preparation Tube (Catalogue Number 362795).
NHSBT now wishes to commence a formal procurement process and is seeking to engage with suppliers of this tube.
We require the services to cover the following:-
· Order stock from Becton Dickinson based on forecasts provided by NHSBT.
· Storage of stock received from Becton Dickinson.
· Transport of stock to NHSBT Warehouses (Borehamwood, Emerald Park, Warrington)
It is NHSBT's intention to hold pre-procurement supplier engagement meetings from 3rd to 5th January 2024. The meetings will be held remotely, the dates are to be confirmed. To enable NHSBT to finalise arrangements (e.g. send meeting details and agree time slots) for the meeting’s, interested organisations are required to send an expression of interest via email to sahithibandi@nhsbt.nhs.uk by no later than 17:00 hrs (GMT) on 22nd December 2023. This should include a list of your potential attendees and a brief overview (or a website link) of the Goods / Services which might be offered. Please include options, if available, for a managed service contract.
No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting framework agreement or contract, and there is no guarantee that any framework agreement or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation etc. will be paid if a tender or resulting framework agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Bidders should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.
It should be noted that this procurement exercise may allow other Health authorities to use any agreements awarded.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
6 December 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