NHSBT1189 Maintenance of Microbiological Safety Cabinets and Laminar Air Flow Cabinets

The NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) use Class 1 & 2 Microbiological Safety Cabinets (MSC) and Laminar Air Flow (LAF) cabinets to provide operator and environmental protection for various processes carried out within NHSBT departments. These cabinets must be maintained, serviced and inspected to the highest standards, thereby ensuring they comply with BS EN 12469 (2000) Biotechnology. Performance criteria for microbiological safety cabinets and Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency - The Orange Guide Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Distributors 2017.

There are approximately 44 MSC and 60 LAF installed at NHSBT sites throughout England. The appointed contractor will be expected to travel to all NHSBT sites, existing and future, where these cabinets require maintenance.