# Support of existing NHSBT Low Density Lipid \(LDL\) Removal Apheresis

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Nhs Blood and Transplant.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Nhs Blood and Transplant](/buyers/nhs-blood-and-transplant/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE \(UK\) LIMITED](/suppliers/fresenius-medical-care-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £99,500
- Tender value: £99,500
- Award date: 13 July 2021
- Published: 20 August 2021
- Contract start: 1 August 2021
- Contract end: 31 July 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 8c2490df-e5dc-49c3-8b7a-467ce14e1672-462291
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-adf9f99e-7e39-4dfd-9ce7-49d47900cce7

## 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\. Treatments provided include: Extracorporeal Photopheresis \(ECP\), Peripheral Blood Stem Cell \(PBSC\) Collection, Therapeutic Plasma Exchange \(PEX\), Red Cell Exchange \(RCE\), Low Density Lipid \(LDL\) Removal, Platelet / White Cell Depletion and Lymphocyte Collection\. The requirement for this procurement was for the supply of consumables and maintenance of the existing ART Universal machines\. An opportunity notice was published on Contracts Finder on 19th March 2021 with procurement reference: tender\_265689/932535 As a result of the tender, a Framework Agreement for Support of existing NHSBT Low Density Lipid \(LDL\) Removal Apheresis for a period of 2 years with two 1-year options to extend has been awarded to Fresenius Medical Care \(UK\) Ltd\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c2490df-e5dc-49c3-8b7a-467ce14e1672-462291)