Procurement

Supply and Maintenance of Liquid Nitrogen Cryostorage Vessels

  • NHS Blood and Transplant

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05489a

Description

Vapour phase liquid nitrogen vessels

• Interface with an automated liquid nitrogen supply

• Maintain inventory below -160C

• Minimise risk of transient warming events (>-160OC) during storage and retrieval of products

• Operate within a standard laboratory environment

• Have temperature controls with visible and audible alarms

• Comply with CE/UKCA mark regulations.

• Range of sizes and options available for the following inventory:

o bags ranging from 25 - 750ml

o tissue allografts of various sizes

o sample tubes ranging from 1ml - 10ml

Maintenance of existing & new liquid nitrogen storage vessels

• Provide arrangements for the technical support, planned preventative maintenance schedules and availability of spare parts for liquid nitrogen storage vessels and associated SIVL

• Breakdown cover to include:

o Guaranteed call out response times

o Guaranteed maximum down times

o Spares available for critical parts

o Telephone help desk support available

Notices

UK6: Contract award notice

Notice identifier
2025/S 000-072043
Published
7 November 2025, 1:31pm

UK4: Tender notice

Notice identifier
2025/S 000-032317
Published
13 June 2025, 2:33pm