Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Blood and Transplant
203 Longmead Rd, Avon
Bristol
BS16 7FG
UK
Contact person: Sahithi Bandi
Telephone: +44 7385149017
E-mail: sahithi.bandi@nhsbt.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKK12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned 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
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Maintenance of Microbiological safety cabinets and Laminar air flow cabinets.
Reference number: C261375
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50420000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Maintenance of Microbiological safety cabinets and Laminar air flow cabinets.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
250 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK11
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) intends to undertake a procurement tender exercise for the Maintenance of Microbiological safety cabinets and Laminar air flow cabinets.<br/><br/>NHSBT now wishes to commence a formal procurement process and is seeking to engage with suppliers.<br/><br/>We require the services to cover the following: -<br/><br/>The NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) use class 1 & 2 Microbiological Safety Cabinets (MSC) and Laminar Air Flow (LAF) cabinets to provide operator and environmental protection for various processes carried out within NHSBT departments.<br/><br/>These cabinets must be maintained, serviced, and inspected to the highest standards there by ensuring they comply with BS EN 12469 (2000) Biotechnology. Performance criteria for microbiological safety cabinets and medicines and healthcare products regulatory agency - The orange guide rules and regulations for pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors 2017.<br/><br/>MSCs and LAFs are installed at NHSBT sites across the England. The appointed contractor will be expected to travel to all the NHSBT sites, existing and future where these cabinets require maintenance.<br/><br/><br/>It is NHSBT's intention to hold pre-procurement supplier engagement meetings the week of 8th April 2024 to 19th April 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 sahithi.bandi@nhsbt.nhs.uk by no later than 17:00 hrs (GMT) on 18/04/2024. 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. <br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>It should be noted that this procurement exercise may allow other Health authorities to use any agreements awarded.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
03/04/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/04/2024