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SNBTS Rapid Plasma Freezers

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

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

Buyer Address: 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, UKM, EH12 9EB

Contact Email: nss.ssgovernance@nhs.scot

Contact Telephone: +44 1312756000

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
245929.0 GBP
Published
13 Feb 2026, 00:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
33100000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
B Medical Systems S.à r.l.
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service ("SNBTS") had the requirement for three (3) Rapid Plasma Freezers to replace the existing freezers at SNBTS Jack Copland Centre, Heriot Watt University Campus, Edinburgh.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549534

Link Title: SNBTS Rapid Plasma Freezers

Link Description: The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service ("SNBTS") had the requirement for three (3) Rapid Plasma Freezers to replace the existing freezers at SNBTS Jack Copland Centre, Heriot Watt University Campus, Edinburgh.

Lots

Lot Description: The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS), part of NHS National Services Scotland (NHS NSS) (“Health Board”) commenced a Procurement Exercise for three (3) Rapid Plasma Freezers, based at the Jack Copland Centre, Edinburgh. Rapid Plasma Freezers are used during the manufacture of Fresh Frozen Plasma and Pooled Cryoprecipitate from whole blood donations and the freezing Plasma for Fractionation from whole blood and plasmapheresis collections. The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) Guide to the Preparation, Use and Quality Assurance of Blood Components requires “rapid freezing of clinical plasma components to -25oC or below within 60 minutes”. This Tender covered the purchase and installation of three (3) Rapid Plasma Freezers. This included the software, training, and equipment and associated maintenance required for their operation. The supplier shall act as the Principal Contractor and shall be responsible for the supply, installation and commissioning of the replacement system and associated equipment.

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): NHS Requirement

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Cost

Documents

Document Title: SNBTS Rapid Plasma Freezers

Document Description: The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service ("SNBTS") had the requirement for three (3) Rapid Plasma Freezers to replace the existing freezers at SNBTS Jack Copland Centre, Heriot Watt University Campus, Edinburgh.

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