Framework Agreement for the Offsite Storage of Liquid Nitrogen Vessels

Published date: 17 January 2025

Contract summary

Industry

Vessel storage services - 63726300

Location of contract

BS16 7FG

Value of contract

£2,500,000

Procurement reference

CF-2802400D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

17 January 2025

Closing date

17 February 2025

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

The Authority (NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is required to store human tissue and cells for human application, research and IVD products in vapour phase liquid nitrogen vessels. Facilities are available at Birmingham, Bristol, Barnsley, Liverpool, Oxford, and Southampton sites. In some cases, there can be insufficient storage space at these sites, therefore the Authority is required to store some cryovessels off site and to have in place a contingency plan to transfer cryostorage vessels off site for temporary storage in emergency situations.

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is a Special Health Authority in England, with responsibilities across the United Kingdom for organ donation and transplantation. Our core purpose is to 'save and improve lives' through the provision of a safe and reliable supply of blood components, solid organs, stem cells, tissues and related services to the NHS, and to the other UK Health Services where directed. 

NHSBT is required to store human tissue and cells for human application, research and IVD products in vapour phase liquid nitrogen vessels. Where facilities are available, storage is carried out at NHSBT sites. In some cases, there is insufficient storage space so NHSBT has a requirement to store some cryostorage vessels permanently off site. There is also a requirement to have in place a contingency plan to transfer cryostorage vessels off site for temporary storage in emergency situations.

This will be a Framework Agreement for the Provision of external storage of liquid nitrogen vessels containing human tissue and cells for human application.

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More information

Additional text

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How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Jo Murphy

Address

NHS Blood and Transfusion
Bristol
BS16 7FG
United Kingdom

Telephone

0117 921 7218

Email

jo.murphy@nhsbt.nhs.uk

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