Supply & Maintenance of Platelet Agitator and Incubator equipment

NHS Blood and Transplant
South West
1 December 2027 to 30 November 2032

Supply and maintenance of large floor-standing and smaller benchtop platelet agitators and incubators, plus dual-function storage units and maintenance services for approximately 170 existing units. Equipment must maintain controlled storage at 20°C to 24°C with continuous agitation to meet regulatory and quality requirements.

Open the official notice

Closed· 11 September 2026

Estimated value: £1.5m; Buyer estimate
Published: 27 August 2026
Deadline: 11 September 2026; Closed
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 30 November 2032

What the contract covers

Lot

Supply, installation, and ongoing maintenance of platelet agitators and incubators for healthcare facilities and blood centres.

Supply, installation, commissioning, validation support, maintenance and repair of large floor-standing platelet incubator and agitator systems
Supply, installation, commissioning, validation support, maintenance and repair of smaller benchtop platelet agitators and incubators
Associated accessories, spare parts and consumables
User training and technical support services
Supply, installation, commissioning, validation support, maintenance and repair of solutions capable of accommodating both agitating and non-agitating platelet storage within the same unit or integrated system
Maintenance and support services for around 170 platelet incubators and agitators currently operated by NHSBT, including preventative maintenance, calibration to two points as a minimum, equipment servicing and inspection, breakdown and emergency repair services, supply of replacement parts, and technical support

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Lot
Contract dates: 1 December 2027 to 30 November 2032
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 33100000

Services in this tender

Blood collection, apheresis and component processingMain service£284k typicalSupply and maintenance of platelet agitators and incubators for blood components

Lifecycle

Published
27 August 2026
Deadline for bidsClosed
11 September 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
1 December 2027

The buyer

NHS Blood and Transplant

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3862190/supply-and-maintenance-of-platelet-agitator-and-incubator-equipment
Buyer reference: C468669
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06edbe
Last checked: 4 November 2026

NHS Blood and Transplant. Supply & Maintenance of Platelet Agitator and Incubator equipment. Tender, 27 August 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3862190/supply-and-maintenance-of-platelet-agitator-and-incubator-equipment (accessed 4 November 2026).