Supply & Maintenance of Liquid Nitrogen / Cryogenic Storage Vessels

A Prior Information Notice
by NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Goods)
Duration
not specified
Value
£-£2M
Sector
INDUSTRIAL
Published
17 Jan 2025
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

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Location

United Kingdom:

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Description

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is a Special Health Authority in England, with responsibilities across the United Kingdom for organ donation and transplantation. Our core purpose is to ‘save and improve lives’ through the provision of a safe and reliable supply of blood components, solid organs, stem cells, tissues and related services to the NHS, and to the other UK Health Services where directed. NHSBT is required to store human tissue and cells for human application, research and IVD products in vapour phase liquid nitrogen vessels. NHSBT is looking to award contract agreement for: I. provision of vapour phase liquid nitrogen storage vessels II.

Lot Division

1 Supply of Liquid Nitrogen Storage Vessels

NHSBT is required to store human tissue and cells for human application, research and IVD products in vapour phase liquid nitrogen vessels. NHSBT is looking to award a contract for the provision of vapour phase liquid nitrogen storage vessels.Key elements of the specification for vapour phase liquid nitrogen vessels are:• Interface with an automated liquid nitrogen supply• Maintain inventory below -160C • Minimise risk of transient warming events (>-160OC) during storage and retrieval of products• Operate within a standard laboratory environment• Have temperature controls with visible and audible alarms• Comply with CE/UKCA mark regulations.• Range of sizes and options available for the following inventory:o bags ranging from 25 - 750ml o tissue allografts of various sizes
2 Maintenance of existing and new liquid nitrogen storage vessels

NHSBT is required to store human tissue and cells for human application, research and IVD products in vapour phase liquid nitrogen vessels. NHSBT is looking to award contract agreement for the maintenance of existing and new liquid nitrogen storage vessels (including maintenance of super insulated vacuum lines (SIVL).Key elements of the specification for maintenance of existing & new liquid nitrogen storage vessels are:• Provide arrangements for the technical support, planned preventative maintenance schedules and availability of spare parts for liquid nitrogen storage vessels and associated SIVL• Breakdown cover to include:o Guaranteed call out response timeso Guaranteed maximum down timeso Spares available for critical partso Telephone help desk support available

CPV Codes

  • 24111800 - Liquid nitrogen

Other Information

maintenance of existing and new liquid nitrogen storage vessels (including maintenance of super insulated vacuum lines (SIVL)High level specificationsVapour phase liquid nitrogen vessels • Interface with an automated liquid nitrogen supply• Maintain inventory below -160C • Minimise risk of transient warming events (>-160OC) during storage and retrieval of products• Operate within a standard laboratory environment• Have temperature controls with visible and audible alarms• Comply with CE/UKCA mark regulations.• Range of sizes and options available for the following inventory:o bags ranging from 25 - 750ml o tissue allografts of various sizes o sample tubes ranging from 1ml - 10ml Maintenance of existing & new liquid nitrogen storage vessels • Provide arrangements for the technical support, planned preventative maintenance schedules and availability of spare parts for liquid nitrogen storage vessels and associated SIVL• Breakdown cover to include:o Guaranteed call out response timeso Guaranteed maximum down timeso Spares available for critical partso Telephone help desk support availableTo find out more about this opportunity, or to an express an interest, please contact jo.murphy@nhsbt.nhs.uk before Wednesday 5th February 2025. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **

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