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Plasmapheresis System to Collect Plasma for Medicines

NHS Blood and Transplant · NHS and health

In brief

NHS Blood and Transplant has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £35,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 March 2027.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

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What the notice says

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) intends to engage with the market to inform the future procurement of plasmapheresis collection systems and associated services. NHSBT is responsible for collecting and producing Plasma for Medicine (PfM) for fractionation into plasma‑derived medicinal products for UK patients and is seeking to expand its current plasmapheresis capacity beyond its existing three donor centres. NHSBT requires access to plasmapheresis technology—including equipment, consumables, harnesses, and all supporting items—along with reliable maintenance, repair, technical support, and service continuity provisions. The purpose of this early engagement is to gather supplier insight on viable commercial approaches and routes to market. NHSBT wishes to explore a range of potential commercial models, including: - Neutral Vendor Managed Service - Managed Service Direct with Supplier / Manufacturer - Direct Purchase of Equipment and Consumables Suppliers are invited to provide feedback on the suitability, risks, benefits, and deliverability of these options, as well as suggestions for alternative solutions. Insight on scalability, supply chain resilience, operational flexibility, and total cost of ownership will support NHSBT in shaping its procurement strategy. Please contact [email removed] for more information.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 008061-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 008061-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.