Buyer Name: NHS Blood and Transplant
Buyer Address: 500 North Bristol Park, Bristol, UKK12, BS34 7QH, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Jo Murphy
Contact Email: jo.murphy@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Contact Telephone: 01179212718
Supply and Maintenance of Liquid Nitrogen Cryostorage Vessels
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
3456000.0 GBP
3456000.0 GBP
Published
07 Nov 2025, 13:31
07 Nov 2025, 13:31
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
01 Dec 2025, 00:00
01 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
30 Nov 2030, 23:59
30 Nov 2030, 23:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
24111800 - Liquid nitrogen
24111800 - Liquid nitrogen
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Thames Cryogenics Limited
Thames Cryogenics Limited
Official Source
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Description
Vapour phase liquid nitrogen vessels • Interface with an automated liquid nitrogen supply • Maintain inventory below -160C • Minimise risk of transient warming events (>-160OC) during storage and retrieval of products • Operate within a standard laboratory environment • Have temperature controls with visible and audible alarms • Comply with CE/UKCA mark regulations. • Range of sizes and options available for the following inventory: o bags ranging from 25 - 750ml o tissue allografts of various sizes o sample tubes ranging from 1ml - 10ml Maintenance of existing & new liquid nitrogen storage vessels • Provide arrangements for the technical support, planned preventative maintenance schedules and availability of spare parts for liquid nitrogen storage vessels and associated SIVL • Breakdown cover to include: o Guaranteed call out response times o Guaranteed maximum down times o Spares available for critical parts o Telephone help desk support available
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Lot 2 Status: complete
Lot 3 Status: complete
Awards
Award Title: Supply & Maintenance of Liquid Nitrogen Cryogenic Storage Vessels
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