SNBTS Rapid Plasma Freezers

Location

Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) Jack Copland Centre 52 Research Avenue North Edinburgh EH14 4BE

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

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.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 39711120 - Freezers
• 33100000 - Medical equipments

Indicators

• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

The estimated value referred to in Section II.I.7 and V.2.4 covers the 24 months contract duration of the agreement. (SC Ref:822908)