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Framework Agreement for the Supply and Support of Sterile Connection Devices

NHS Blood and Transplant

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS Blood and Transplant

Buyer Address: 500 North Bristol Park, Bristol, UKK12, BS34 7QH, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Samantha Rix

Contact Email: samantha.rix@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
7351761.0 GBP
Gross: 8822113.0 GBP
Published
30 Sep 2025, 15:49
Deadline
28 Oct 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
33100000 - Medical equipments
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Sterile Connection Devices (SCDs) are essential for Blood Services to produce a wide range of blood components. Their use allows the sterile connection of blood packs and consumables, negating the use of a clean room. SCDs are used to connect ancillary packs to primary components to allow the manufacture of secondary components (washed red cells or platelets), in the production of pooled components (platelets, granulocytes and cryoprecipitate) and to manufacture neonatal split components (red cells, plasma and platelets). SCD’s are also used during bacterial screening & Quality Monitoring Sampling and in areas outside of blood supply such as Tissue Services, Cellular and Molecular Therapy (CMT).

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061050-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Supply and Maintenance of NEW Sterile Connection Devices, and Consumables

Lot Description: Supply and Maintenance of NEW Sterile Connection Devices, and Consumables for new and existing devices

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: one additional year available as monthly or cumulative extensions.

Lot 1 Value: GBP 6,665,826.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 6,665,826.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-02-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-01-31T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (30%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (60%)

Lot Title: Maintenance and Reactive Repair Services of existing NHSBT owned Terumo SCDs

Lot Description: Maintenance and Reactive Repair Services of existing NHSBT owned Terumo Sterile Connection Devices

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Has Options: Yes

Lot 2 Options: one additional year available as monthly or cumulative extensions.

Lot 2 Value: GBP 685,935.00

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 823,122.00

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-02-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 2 Contract End: 2028-01-31T23:59:59Z

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (30%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Price (60%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Raw Notice JSON

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