Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb4-a58e-709a-a65b-29a51722e10e/supply-maintenance-of-liquid-nitrogen-cryogenic-storage-vessels pending GB open procedure # Supply & Maintenance of Liquid Nitrogen / Cryogenic Storage Vessels [NHS Blood and Transplant](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-blood-and-transplant) Estimated value £1,500,000 Published 17 Jan 2025 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Split into 2 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender 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. NHSBT is looking to award contract agreement for: I. provision of vapour phase liquid nitrogen storage vessels II. maintenance of existing and new liquid nitrogen storage vessels (including maintenance of super insulated vacuum lines (SIVL)High level specificationsVapour phase liquid nitrogen vessels • Interface with an automated liquid nitrogen supply• Maintain inventory below -160C • 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 timeso Guaranteed maximum down timeso Spares available for critical partso Telephone help desk support availableTo find out more about this opportunity, or to an express an interest, please contact before Wednesday 5th February 2025. 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