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Support of existing NHSBT Low Density Lipid (LDL) Removal Apheresis System

NHS Blood and Transplant, Bristol · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 00:17.

Opportunity overview

NHSBT would like to consult the market to establish the likely level of interest for the consumables and maintenance where Low Density Lipoprotein removal is performed on Fresenius Medical Care (UK) Ltd. ART Universal machines at the following sites: Bristol and Leeds. NHS Blood and Transplant (NHBST) is a Special Health Authority within the NHS and is responsible for the provision of blood components and a range of associated laboratory and patient therapeutic services to hospitals in England and Wales. Therapeutic Apheresis Services (TAS) provide lifesaving and life-enhancing therapies to adults and children from across a range of clinical specialties. Patients receive treatment either at their hospital bedside or where clinically appropriate as an outpatient in an NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) unit. NHSBT provides regional access to apheresis services from 11 dedicated units across England and Wales.

Classification

  • CPV33000000 — Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
  • CPV33140000 — Medical consumables
  • CPV33693000 — Other therapeutic products
  • CPV50420000 — Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
C351740
Status
planning
Main Procurement Category
goods

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
16 Jun 2025, 23:59

Additional Procurement Categories

services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Jul 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
33000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Entry 2
Id
50420000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment
Entry 3
Id
33140000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical consumables
Entry 4
Id
33693000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Other therapeutic products

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
016325-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
22 Apr 2025, 16:16

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
6 May 2025, 23:59
Description
Interested suppliers are asked to express their interest to carley.butcher@nhsbt.nhs.uk by 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 6th May 2025. Suppliers expressing an interest will be invited to attend an early market engagement exercise supplier meeting during May (date to be confirmed) Prior to this session, interested suppliers will be provided with a draft specification of requirements. There is no guarantee that a formal procurement process will be launched as a result of this early market engagement exercise, nor that any contract(s) will be placed. No remuneration or compensation etc will be paid to organisations who take part in this early market engagement exercise. Suppliers should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PDBY-6395-VWBP
Name
NHS Blood and Transplant, Bristol

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK12
Country
GB
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS16 7FG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
203 Longmead Rd, Avon

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PDBY-6395-VWBP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Carley Butcher
Telephone
07553523824

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UKK12 · BS16 7FG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-0505dc-2025-04-22T16:16:12+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·