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Supply of Digital PCR including Consumables and Maintenance

NHS Blood and Transplant

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26 Aug 2026 at 15:44

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Blood and Transplant procured the supply of digital PCR equipment, together with the consumables and maintenance needed to operate and support it. This is a medical equipment supply requirement, classified under CPV 33100000. The equipment and associated services are for delivery in Bristol, at NHS Blood and Transplant’s North Bristol Park site. The requirement covers an integrated solution rather than equipment alone, so relevant suppliers may include manufacturers, authorised distributors and providers able to support consumable supply and ongoing maintenance for digital PCR systems. The buying organisation is NHS Blood and Transplant, which uses the equipment within its blood and transplant services. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant beyond large national suppliers where the required technical and support capability can be demonstrated.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. Bids had to be submitted by 23 February 2026 at 5:00 pm. The contract was awarded to QIAGEN LTD on 23 July 2026 for £1,267,857, with the award recorded as active. The contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030. The requirement is a single goods procurement covering digital PCR, consumables and maintenance. The published procurement value and awarded value are both £1,267,857, in GBP. The call-off route means competition was conducted among eligible suppliers on the relevant framework, rather than through an open tender. The procurement was assessed as suitable for SMEs, while participation was not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates sustained NHS demand for digital PCR capability supported by a dependable consumables and maintenance supply chain. A credible future competitor would need to provide suitable digital PCR medical equipment, maintain reliable access to compatible consumables and deliver responsive technical support throughout the operating life of the system. Suppliers should be able to manage an integrated equipment-and-aftercare requirement for a specialist NHS organisation, with the operational discipline needed to support laboratory services. The stated SME suitability indicates that a specialist small or medium-sized supplier could compete if it has the necessary product capability, service capacity and framework access. Manufacturers, authorised distributors and specialist laboratory technology support providers are the most directly relevant businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Digital PCR including Consumables and Maintenance

Notice Description

Supply of Digital PCR including Consumables and Maintenance

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7b8e343c-035c-4319-bf59-a805e84f5d87
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc6ddd74-de91-424b-99f7-0fa4b728ef6e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,267,857 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,267,857 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 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
Postcode Area
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
1
Supplier Name

QIAGEN Ltd

Further Information

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