Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Blood and Transplant
500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
UK
Contact person: Samantha Rix
Telephone: +44 7385972251
E-mail: samantha.rix@nhsbt.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKK11
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
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for the Supply of Cold Static Perfusion Fluid Solutions
Reference number: C327852
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33692400
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
NHSBT is the commissioner responsible for providing funding, infrastructure, clinical guidance and standards to the National Organ Retrieval Service (NORS). NORS is comprised of several organ retrieval centres in England, Wales and Scotland, who are responsible for sending a retrieval team travelling to any organ donor in the UK to retrieve organs for transplantation. The tender is being carried out by the Authority to establish a Framework against which the NORS Centres will call-off their requirements directly with the Suppliers. Interested Suppliers are asked to express their interest to samantha.rix@nhsbt.nhs.uk by 12:00 noon within 30 days of publication of this Prior Information Notice. Responses after this date won't be excluded from taking part in the tender, this date is to allow for supplier engagement to be organised.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
10 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Cold Static Perfusion Fluid UW Type Solution
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33692400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
UW Perfusion Solution 1000 ml bags
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Cold Static Perfusion Fluid Solution Histidine Tryptophan Ketoglutarate (HTK)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33692400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cold Static Perfusion Fluid Solution Histidine Tryptophan Ketoglutarate (HTK).
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Cold Static Fluid for Lung Perfusion (Perfadex type solution or equivalent)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33692400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cold Static Fluid for Lung Perfusion (Perfadex type solution or equivalent)
II.2.14) Additional information
Cold Static Fluid for Lung Perfusion (Perfadex type solution or equivalent)
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/02/2025
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
03/01/2025