Award

Secondary Blood Grouping and Sickle Testing

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jul 2025 at 09:40

Tender

09 May 2024 at 15:27

Planning

17 Oct 2023 at 16:03

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood and Transplant organisation is engaging in a procurement process for a Managed Service Contract concerning secondary blood grouping and sickle cell testing. The process, currently in the planning stage as of October 2023, focuses on the procurement of automated blood group testing equipment. This initiative is set within the services category, particularly blood analysis, and is intended to be rolled out at locations in the UK, specifically Filton (Bristol) and Manchester donor testing sites. A Public Information Notice suggests a potential Open procedure under the procurement method. Interested parties were encouraged to respond by November 2023 for further market engagement, with a resolution and market notice expected by February 2024.

This procurement presents a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in medical testing equipment, particularly those offering comprehensive automated solutions for blood group testing and sickle cell screening. Companies capable of providing an end-to-end integrated solution, including equipment, maintenance, consumables, and IT provisions with seamless compatibility with existing NHSBT systems, will likely find this tender aligns with their service offerings. Additionally, firms that can contribute to NHSBT's objectives of leveraging the latest technological advancements to enhance testing efficiency and accuracy will align well with the tender's requirements, potentially fostering significant business growth and diversification.

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Notice Title

Secondary Blood Grouping and Sickle Testing

Notice Description

NHSBT is looking to award a Managed Service Contract for the supply of commercially available automated blood group testing equipment for use as a secondary testing technology for ABO and Rh D typing, antibody screening and identification, extended red cell phenotyping and HbAS (heterozygous sickle cell trait) screening for donor blood, tissues and stem cell (haemopoietic progenitor cells and therapeutic cells) samples.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHSBT is looking to award a Managed Service Contract for the supply of commercially available automated blood group testing equipment for use as a secondary testing technology for ABO and Rh D typing, antibody screening and identification, extended red cell phenotyping and HbAS (heterozygous sickle cell trait) screening for donor blood, tissues and stem cell (haemopoietic progenitor cells and therapeutic cells) samples.

Renewal: 5 x 12 month extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040cd2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043037-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85111810 - Blood analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,655,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,655,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
14 Feb 2024Expired
Award Date
25 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
Jo Murphy
Contact Email
jo.murphy@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1179212718

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

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