Managed Service for Bacterial Screening of Platelets

A Prior Information Notice
by NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Goods)
Duration
not specified
Value
£0-£12M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
16 Jun 2021
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

NHSBT are looking for a fully integrated, high throughput automated bacterial screening system which can detect bacterial contamination in platelet components. The system will be utilised in Filton (Bristol), Manchester and Colindale (London) where approximately 280, 000 adult therapeutic doses of platelets each year are manufactured.

Total Quantity or Scope

NHSBT are looking for a fully integrated, high throughput, automated bacterial screening system which can detect bacterial contamination in platelet components. … NHSBT are seeking to engage with suppliers who can provide this through a managed service. The System must be CE/UKCA marked.Additional requirements to be included with the managed service include:• Calibrated temperature monitoring• Ability to integrate with NHSBT information management system• Alerting software (for positive results, hardware errors, temperature excursions)• Consumables (including sterile sampling connecting devices)It is NHSBT's intention to engage with the market to gather detailed information about the market's capabilities. The format for this will be communicated to those that respond to this PIN. Virtual Supplier engagement days are due two-fold with a Webinar and individual supplier presentation days to be held thereafter. If you are interested in this requirement, please email Paul.Jones@nhsbt.nhs.uk by no later than 1200 hours on Thursday 1st July 2021.

CPV Codes

  • 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
  • 43411000 - Sorting and screening machines
  • 33124110 - Diagnostic systems
  • 48921000 - Automation system
  • 71900000 - Laboratory services
  • 71632000 - Technical testing services
  • 85111820 - Bacteriological analysis services
  • 85111810 - Blood analysis services

Other Information

NHSBT are seeking to engage with suppliers who can provide this through a managed service.If you are interested in providing this service then please contact Paul Jones (Paul.Jones@nhsbt.nhs.uk ) by Thursday 1st July 2021 with details of your system. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **

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