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Clinical Apheresis

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS") · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:50.

Opportunity overview

The contract will cover the provision of Cell Separator and Photopheresis Machines, operating software, maintenance and associated consumables.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Fresenius Kabi Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£2.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Jul 2023
Award ID
021429-2023-1
Status
active
Location
Runcorn, UK, WA7 1NT, United Kingdom

Fresenius Kabi Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£3.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Jul 2023
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
021429-2023-2
Status
active
Location
Runcorn, UK, WA7 1NT, United Kingdom

Terumo BCT NV

No match
Shared contract value
£3.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Jul 2023
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
021429-2023-2
Status
active
Location
Brussels, BE, Belgium, Belgium

Terumo BCT NV

No match
Contract value
£3.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Jul 2023
Award ID
058758-2025-NSS222357-1
Status
active
Location
Brussels, BE, Belgium, Belgium

Classification

  • CPV33100000 — Medical equipments
  • CPV33140000 — Medical consumables

Lots

  • Therapeutic apheresis (lot 1 & 2)Value not stated
  • Photopheresis (lot 3)Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NSS222357
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
11 Apr 2023, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
11 Apr 2023, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
11 Apr 2023, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Ordering
Yes

Classification

Id
33100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical equipments

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As per Section 4B of the SPD Bidders must provide information on Economic and Financial Standing in the section of the SPD relating to this. 4B (1.71.2) – Last 3 years’ turnover 4B (1.71.5) - Last 3 years turnover Insurance Requirements: 4B (1.72.12) Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: Five Million Pounds Sterling (GBP 5,000,000) Public Liability: Five Million Pounds Sterling (GBP 5,000,000) Product Liability: Five Million Pounds Sterling (GBP 5,000,000)

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As per Section 4C (question 1.74.2 - 4C.1.2) of the SPD Bidders must provide information on Services in the section of the SPD relating to this. Question Description Please provide relevant examples of supplies and/or services carried out during the last three years as specified in the Contract Notice: (Examples from both public and/or private sector customers and clients may be provided)

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Therapeutic apheresis (lot 1 & 2)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
SNBTS currently have a total of 17 machines and require to replace 16 machines as part of the initial award. To ensure that procedures can be performed in all SNBTS centres SNBTS will look to award 50% of the number of machines required to each winning bidder in lot 1 & lot 2 SNBTS reserve the right to take up an option of an additional machine at some stage during the contract period. SNBTS now require to add one additional machine.

Options

Description
SNBTS reserve the right to take up the option of additional machines if required.

Renewal

Description
The Authority shall be entitled, at its option, to continue this Agreement beyond the Initial Term for three (3) twelve (12) Contract Month periods subject to giving not less than six (6) Contract Months’ notice to the Contractor.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,520

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Photopheresis (lot 3)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
SNBTS provides extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) out of its Clinical Apheresis Units (CAU) in the West of Scotland and the South-East of Scotland. SNBTS perform approximately 409 ECP procedures per annum. Lot 3 for photopheresis will be a single award to 1 supplier. SNBTS currently have a total of 3 machines and require to replace all 3 machines. SNBTS reserve the right to take up an option of an additional machine at some stage during the contract period.

Options

Description
SNBTS reserve the right to take up the option of additional machines if required.

Renewal

Description
The Authority shall be entitled, at its option, to continue this Agreement beyond the Initial Term for three (3) twelve (12) Contract Month periods subject to giving not less than six (6) Contract Months’ notice to the Contractor.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,520

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM
Entry 3
Region
UKM
Entry 4
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
33100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical equipments
Entry 2
Id
33140000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical consumables
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM
Entry 3
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
33140000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical consumables
Entry 2
Id
33100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical equipments

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-322
Name
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH12 9EB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

Contact

Telephone
+44 1313145542
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-324
Name
Sheriff Court House

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
27 Chambers Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Sheriff Court House
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-3466
Name
Fresenius Kabi Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Runcorn
Postal Code
WA7 1NT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Cestrian Court, Eastgate Way, Manor Park

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Fresenius Kabi Limited

Contact

Telephone
+44 1928533522
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-88191
Name
Terumo BCT NV

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
BE
Locality
Brussels
Postal Code
Belgium
Country Name
Belgium
Street Address
Ikaroslaan 41, 1930 Zaventem

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Terumo BCT NV

Contact

Telephone
+44 1452729292

Award information

Award 1
Id
021429-2023-1
Title
Photopheresis (lot 3)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-3466
Name
Fresenius Kabi Limited

Related lots

2
Award 2
Id
021429-2023-2
Title
Therapeutic apheresis (lot 1 & 2)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-3466
Name
Fresenius Kabi Limited
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-88191
Name
Terumo BCT NV

Related lots

1
Award 3
Id
058758-2025-NSS222357-1
Title
Therapeutic apheresis (lot 1 & 2)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-88191
Name
Terumo BCT NV

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
021429-2023-1
Title
Photopheresis (lot 3)
Status
active
Award ID
021429-2023-1
Date Signed
7 Jul 2023, 00:00

Value

Amount
2,138,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
021429-2023-2
Title
Therapeutic apheresis (lot 1 & 2)
Status
active
Award ID
021429-2023-2
Date Signed
7 Jul 2023, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,751,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
058758-2025-NSS222357-1
Title
Therapeutic apheresis (lot 1 & 2)
Status
active
Award ID
058758-2025-NSS222357-1
Date Signed
7 Jul 2023, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Title
Therapeutic apheresis (lot 1 & 2)
Related Lot
1

Classification

Id
33100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical equipments

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
33140000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical consumables

Value

Amount
3,838,000
Currency
GBP

Period

Duration In Days
2,520

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Rationale
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: One additional machine required to replace an ageing piece of equipment.
Description
As advertised SNBTS currently have a total of 17 machines and require to replace 16 machines as part of the initial award. To ensure that procedures can be performed in all SNBTS centres SNBTS will look to award 50% of the number of machines required to each winning bidder in lot 1 & lot 2 SNBTS reserve the right to take up an option of an additional machine at some stage during the contract period.

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM · EH12 9EB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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