# Support of existing NHSBT owned Multi-Functional Apheresis Systems

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [NHS Blood and Transplant](/buyers/nhs-blood-and-transplant/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £3,029,000
- Published: 28 June 2024
- Planned start: 1 February 2025
- Planned end: 31 January 2027
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: ec7bdbf9-199a-4ddb-856d-66cfdb016f23-762833
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a68905a-5c14-449a-9592-9def50413510

## Description

The Therapeutic Apheresis Services \(TAS\) function operates within the Clinical Services directorate of NHSBT\. Multi-disciplinary TAS teams operate from eight regional hub units and three 3 spoke sites that are based within Acute NHS Trusts across England and South Wales\. Each unit provides a portfolio of therapeutic treatments to both adult and paediatric patients from across a range of clinical specialities\. Included in the TAS portfolio of therapeutic procedures is Extracorporeal Photopheresis \(ECP\) which is provided from four of the TAS hub units \(Bristol, London, Oxford, and Manchester\) as well as all three of the spoke sites \(the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Cardiff and The Vale Health Board and Plymouth University Hospitals Trust\)\. The ECP system's utilised by the TAS teams are able to perform both adult and paediatric procedures and have an integral clinical grade light box\. The requirement for this procurement is for maintenance, training and consumables to support existing Extracorporeal Photopheresis machine platforms\. This Contract is for a period of 2 years with one 12-month option to extend\. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family\.force\.com/s/Welcome\. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis\.co\.uk

## Related contract awards

- [Contingent Labour - Multidisciplinary Temporary Healthcare](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-6558bcb2-3d29-464a-8140-5767c4aac368): NHS Blood and Transplant
- [Contingent Labour - Non Clinical Temporary Staff](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-8b29009a-0f73-40d2-92a5-37fecce52f8a): NHS Blood and Transplant
- [Contingent Labour - Nursing Support for Blood Supply](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-b66ddbe0-9c37-48ba-a1e4-aef445cb556b): NHS Blood and Transplant

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec7bdbf9-199a-4ddb-856d-66cfdb016f23-762833)