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Published 12 May 2023, 10:44 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Framework Agreement for the Supply of 100% DMSO

Official notice

Authority: NHS Blood and Transplant (Central government)

Framework agreement2 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£215,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 16 Jun 2023
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) use dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO) to cryopreserve stem cell<br/>products for transplantation.<br/><br/>NHS Blood & Transplant is looking to award a framework agreement for the Supply of 100% DMSO.

CPV: Blood-testing reagents

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value
Lot #13a. Lot 1 - Technical Requirements Section (Vials)RenewalPublished value£60,000

Supply of 100% DMSO vials

Delivery: UK
Extensions: 2 x 12 MonthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #23b. Lot 2 - Technical Requirements Section (Syringes)RenewalPublished value£155,000

Supply of 100% DMSO syringes

Delivery: UK
Extensions: 2 x 12 MonthsVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “Framework Agreement for the Supply of 100% DMSO” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
12 May 2023, 10:44 BST
Last source update
12 May 2023, 10:44 BST
Award evaluation window
16 Jun 2023 – …
Authority reference
C101252
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-013547
Classification (CPV)
Blood-testing reagents
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c836 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
electronic ordering

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis legacy domain (health-family.force.com) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
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Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗

Appointment period ends
16 Jun 2023, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
16 Jun 2023, 17:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

12 May 2023 → 16 Dec 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    12 May 2023, 10:44 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    16 Jun 2023, 17:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    16 Jun 2023, 17:00 BST
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    16 Dec 2023, 23:59 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS Blood and Transplant

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth 500 North Bristol Park, Bristol, South West, BS34 7QHContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High CourtMediation bodyReview bodyReview contact point London

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.