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Supply of HLA Sequencing Systems

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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12 Aug 2024 at 09:09

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood and Transplant organisation, based in Bristol, has completed an open procurement process to award the contract for the supply of HLA Sequencing Systems in the medical equipment category. The tender process, which started with the publication of requirements and concluded with the awarding of the contract, achieved a significant project value of £5,000,000. The awarded contract commences on 1st August 2024 and will run until 31st July 2028, with deliveries set to take place at BS34 7QH in the United Kingdom. This procurement was managed through an open procedure above the threshold, inviting competition from qualified suppliers.

This awarded contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment, particularly those with expertise in HLA sequencing systems. Companies like Alpha Biotech Ltd, Illumina Cambridge Ltd, and Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc, which have already been awarded parts of this contract, demonstrate the need for vendors with robust capabilities in biotechnology and molecular diagnostics. Large enterprises and well-established SMEs in the medical technology sector will find this contract particularly relevant, as it offers the potential for substantial growth through long-term collaboration with the NHS Blood and Transplant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of HLA Sequencing Systems

Notice Description

Supply of HLA Sequencing Systems

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-236ed9fc-46d4-409a-81ec-9797dce27c43
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd8d3875-41ee-418e-9509-394e95b8c5dc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,499,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 7QH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

ALPHA BIOTECH

IBG IMMUCOR

ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE

MC DIAGNOSTICS

OXFORD NANOPORE TECHNOLOGIES

VH BIO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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