Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Blood and Transplant
500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
Contact
Samantha Rix
Telephone
+44 7385972251
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
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
Tube heat sealers with repair and maintenance of new and existing heat sealers.
Reference number
C325744
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Two or more lots to cover:
- The supply of new bench top and hand held tube heat sealers, including ongoing repair and maintenance.
- Provision of repair and maintenance services for existing NHSBT owned heat sealers.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please note this is not the start of a procurement process. A separate contract notice will be published to cover this requirement. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform the market of prospective requirements, as far as the details are known at this time.
NHSBT Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is a Special Health Authority in the NHS and is responsible for the provision of blood components and a range of associated laboratory and patient therapeutic service to hospitals in England.
Tube heat sealers are used by NHSBT specialist laboratories and Blood Collection Teams to seal and/ or separate tubing during the processing and collection of blood components.
Prior to commencing a formal procurement process and to help inform our strategy/ requirements, NHSBT would like to consult the market to establish the level of interest and identify further opportunities and potential issues.
NHSBT seeks to understand the markets interest in opportunities for:
(i) The supply of NEW devices* along with the repair and maintenance of those devices.
*Bench Top and/or Handheld devices.
AND/OR
(ii) Repair and maintenance of Existing Fresenius Composeal Heat Sealers
AND/OR
(iii) Repair and maintenance of Existing Ljungberg & Kogel Heat sealers
AND/OR
(iv) Repair and maintenance of Existing Sebra sealers
It is our intention to invite suppliers who express an interest in this PIN to complete a supplier engagement questionnaire.
Potential suppliers of new heat sealers may be asked to provide a sample device to NHSBT for risk assessment/review.
Interested suppliers are required to email to Samantha Rix Samantha.Rix@nhsbt.nhs.uk to express their interest and to complete and return the questionnaire by no later than 17:00 noon GMT on 17 January 2025.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
24 February 2025
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