Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Blood & Transplant
North Bristol Park
Filton, Bristol
BS34 7QH
UK
Telephone: +44 1179217242
E-mail: Hannah.evans@nhsbt.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://nhsbt.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://nhsbt.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Supply of Additive Solution(s) for the Suspension of Blood Products
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33194220
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
NHSBT is seeking to contract for solutions used in the suspension of apheresis platelets, whole blood derived pooled platelets and specialist red cell products.
The type of goods to be purchased are split into 2 lots.
1) Additive solution for the suspension of buffy coat (derived from whole blood) platelets and for the suspension of single donor apheresis derived platelets
2) SAGM solution for the routine washing and re-suspension of red cells during the production of specialist blood products.
Suppliers may bid to supply one or both lots.
The following blood establishments will also be able to purchase from the agreement: Welsh blood service, Scottish national blood transfusion service, Irish blood service, Northern Ireland blood transfusion service, Australian red cross blood service and the New Zealand blood service.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33194220
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Additive solution for suspension of Pooled Apheresis Platelets.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33194220
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SAGM for the washing and/or suspension of specialist blood products.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
15/06/2018
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 10 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
15/06/2018
Local time: 17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Blood and Transplant
Watford
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/05/2018