SNBTS Rapid Plasma Freezers
A Tender Notice
by THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Supply)
- Duration
- 1 year
- Value
- 258K
- Sector
- FACILITY
- Published
- 07 Nov 2025
- Delivery
- To 13 Feb 2027 (est.)
- Deadline
- 08 Dec 2025 11:00
Related Terms
Location
Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) Jack Copland Centre 52 Research Avenue North Edinburgh EH14 4BE
2 buyers
- NHS National Services Scotland NSS Edinburgh
Description
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service ("SNBTS") have the requirement for three (3) Rapid Plasma Freezers to replace the existing freezers at SNBTS Jack Copland Centre, Heriot Watt University Campus, Edinburgh.
Total Quantity or Scope
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS), part of NHS National Services Scotland (NHS NSS) (“Health Board”) are commencing 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 covers the purchase and installation of three (3) Rapid Plasma Freezers. This includes 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.
Award Criteria
| NHS Requirement | 60.0 |
| Cost | 40.0 |
CPV Codes
- 39711120 - Freezers
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
Indicators
- Bids should cover the whole contract.
- Renewals are not available.
- Financial restrictions apply.
- Professional qualifications are sought.
- Award on basis of price and quality.
Other Information
The estimated value referred to in Section II.1.5 covers the 12 months contract duration of the contract agreement. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30521. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30521. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 (SC Ref:815075)
Reference
- FTS 071896-2025