Collection of Plasma for Fractionation

Concepts

• bristol
• medical equipment
• collection of plasma
• use of uk plasma
• plasma bags
• uk plasma
• convalescent plasma collections
• litres of plasma
• fractionation
• collections

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

UK legislation has been updated to allow for the use of UK plasma for fractionation and NHSBT wishes to commence a tender process for a plasmapheresis solution (machines, consumables, maintenance etc) in order to collect UK plasma for the manufacture of immunoglobulins. It is anticipated that collections, will ramp-up to c.200k litres of plasma per annum.The tender will be for NHSBT and collaboration with other UK and Ireland blood services is being considered. In the first instance the NHSBT specification used for convalescent plasma collections (SPN1478) can be used for reference, however, this is subject to change as a specification specific for fractionation is being developed.

Total Quantity or Scope

This PIN is being published by NHSBT and, potentially, in collaboration with other UK Blood Services and Ireland (to be advised at the market engagement event). The contract may be a framework or managed service agreement. However, the details are yet to be finalised. The estimated total value is subject to change based on the final approved strategy.

CPV Codes

• 33100000 - Medical equipments
• 33141614 - Plasma bags

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Suppliers who are interested in this opportunity and would wish to review the draft specification should contact alan.packham2@nhsbt.nhs.uk Interested suppliers should note that the draft specification will be subject to review.In order to fully explain the requirement for this service and to gain feedback from suppliers, a market engagement event is being planned for Thursday 22nd April 2021. Potential suppliers are encouraged to be prepared to provide feedback on a number of topics which includes but not limited to; machine & consumable availability (including manufacturing lead times), leucodepletion performance, procedure times and commercial aspects.Interested suppliers who would like to attend the market engagement event are invited to email: alan.packham2@nhsbt.nhs.uk to request attendance. Please note that due to COVID restrictions, this event will be held via video conference. Attendees will be limited to three (3) participants per organisation.