Blood Transport Containers

NHSBT requires a transport container solution for the movement of donated whole blood, platelets and plasma from a component donation centre to an NHSBT manufacturing centre or stock holding unit. The preferred transport containers will not require temperature stabilisation materials but an integral phase change material may be acceptable with the minimal amount of pre-conditioning. This Framework Contract is for a period of 5 years with option to extend for up to 5 further years . It is the intension of NHSBT to award a Framework contract by December 2022 and will be available for other blood services to utilize. Further information can be obtained from the procurement documentation.