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SNBTS Blood Component Centrifuges

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

Buyer Address: 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, UKM, EH12 9EB, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Scott Lawson

Contact Email: scott.lawson3@nhs.scot

Contact Telephone: +44 7483975228

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
331918.0 GBP
Published
13 Aug 2025, 14:45
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
42931100 - Laboratory centrifuges and accessories
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Henderson Biomedical
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

SNBTS required replacement of Thirteen (13) Blood Component Centrifuges to replace the existing equipment at SNBTS Jack Copland Centre, Edinburgh. Blood Component Centrifuges are used during the processing of whole blood donations and secondary blood component manufacture. Blood Component Centrifuges for the primary and secondary processing of Blood and blood components. This Tender covered the purchase and installation of Thirteen (13) Blood Component Centrifuges. This included the software, training, and equipment and associated maintenance required for their operation.

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Opportunity Context

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Lot Description: SNBTS required replacement of Thirteen (13) Blood Component Centrifuges to replace the existing equipment at SNBTS Jack Copland Centre. Blood Component Centrifuges are used during the processing of whole blood donations and secondary blood component manufacture. Blood Component Centrifuges for the primary and secondary processing of Blood and blood components. This Tender covered the purchase and installation of Thirteen (13) Blood Component Centrifuges. This included the software, training, and equipment and associated maintenance required for their operation. The supplier will now act as the Principal Contractor and is now responsible for the supply, installation and commissioning of the replacement Blood Component Centrifuges and associated equipment. The contractor will have, before making an offer, examined the supplied drawings, taken all necessary measurements and made provisions in his offer for all works shown or specified, or which can reasonably be inferred from the specification to be required. and for all incidental work of every description necessary for the completion of the contract in a thoroughly satisfactory and professional manner, as no claim was recognised on grounds of lack of knowledge of the works involved. SNBTS had the requirement that the winning bidder would be the sole point of contact for all maintenance and breakdown calls for all of the equipment to be supplied in this tender.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): NHS Requirement

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Cost

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