United Kingdom-Edinburgh: Plasmapheresis Collection Systems

Type of document: Contract Awards
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2021/S 001-002150/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Contract award notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service
Postal address: The Jack Copland Centre, 52 Research Avenue, Heriot-Watt Research Park
Town: Edinburgh
Postal code: EH14 4BE
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1313145522
Email: gordon.dickson@nhs.scot
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Plasmapheresis Collection Systems

Reference number: NSS202112
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 33100000
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: SNBTS requires automated plasmapheresis collection machines which must:
— be capable of providing leuco-depleted plasma for the manufacture of Covid-19 Convalescent Plasma(C19-CP), Fresh Frozen Plasma and Source plasma for blood products;
— these devices should enable the collection of double and triple doses of CP and FFP;
— these must be in line with guidelines for the blood transfusion services in the UK (Current Edition) and the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:790000
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SNBTS requires automated plasmapheresis collection machines which must:
— be capable of providing leuco-depleted plasma for the manufacture of Covid-19 Convalescent Plasma(C19-CP), Fresh Frozen Plasma and Source plasma for blood products;
— these devices should enable the collection of double and triple doses of CP and FFP;
— these must be in line with guidelines for the blood transfusion services in the UK (Current Edition) and the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005.
This technology is required to embed the skills required to collect C19-CP for the remainder of the current pandemic and in any future outbreak or wave. It is therefore envisioned that the machines will operate in two modes:
— tick over: where the centres will collect available C19-CP to around 84 procedures per week. During this phase any spare collection slots will be utilized to balance the inventory by collecting FFP
— flex up: where there is a significant outbreak of Covid19 either locally or nationally the services will extend collection and build to 204 procedures per week;
— for planning purposes, we have assumed that there will be one period of 13 weeks at this higher level;
— it is also assumed that we would have a 4-6 week lead time to operate at this higher level;
— companies are therefore asked to consider how they might support SNBTS while operating at higher level and how they would supply the additional disposables to support this operation.

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: SNBTS may decide to purchase additional devices during the period of the contract.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:2020/S 182-440756
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NSS202112
A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2020-12-08
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:2
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Fresenius Kabi Ltd
Postal address: Cestrian Court, Eastgate Way, Manor Park
Town: Runcorn
Postal code: WA7 1NT
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1928533522
Fax: +44 1928533604
Nuts code: UK
The contractor is an SME no

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 790000
Currency: GBP

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information:
(SC Ref:640204)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Court of Session
Postal address: Parliament House, Parliamanet Square
Town: Edinburgh
Postal code: EH1 1RQ
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2020-12-30