# NHSBT1189 Maintenance of Microbiological Safety Cabinets and Laminar Air Flow Cabinets

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [NHS Blood & Transplant](/buyers/nhs-blood-and-transplant/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £150,000
- Published: 28 February 2019
- Planned start: 1 September 2019
- Planned end: 31 August 2022
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 50332428-38bc-40d4-a078-f6ca7e754376-272856
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-455d328f-22b1-4dab-9f11-2b2900d27267

## Description

The NHS Blood and Transplant \(NHSBT\) use Class 1 & 2 Microbiological Safety Cabinets \(MSC\) and Laminar Air Flow \(LAF\) cabinets to provide operator and environmental protection for various processes carried out within NHSBT departments\. These cabinets must be maintained, serviced and inspected to the highest standards, thereby ensuring they comply with BS EN 12469 \(2000\) Biotechnology\. Performance criteria for microbiological safety cabinets and Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency - The Orange Guide Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Distributors 2017\. There are approximately 44 MSC and 60 LAF installed at NHSBT sites throughout England\. The appointed contractor will be expected to travel to all NHSBT sites, existing and future, where these cabinets require maintenance\.

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- [Computer Aided Facilities Management System](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-abf1542f-53a3-4fa9-921c-5a092436c1d3): NHS Blood and Transplant
- [Contingent Labour - Multidisciplinary Temporary Healthcare](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-6558bcb2-3d29-464a-8140-5767c4aac368): NHS Blood and Transplant

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50332428-38bc-40d4-a078-f6ca7e754376-272856)