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Microbiology and Serology Testing

NHS Blood and Transplant

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14 Nov 2025 at 13:26

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16 Feb 2024 at 16:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood and Transplant organisation is currently conducting a procurement process for Microbiology and Serology Testing Services, categorised under laboratory services. This tender, initiated as an open procedure, aims to secure a direct contractual relationship with a manufacturer or an economic operator to provide a comprehensive solution for testing blood and non-blood donations across the UK, notably in Manchester, Filton and Colindale. Valued at £53,000,000, the procurement involves two main lots with a contract duration of up to ten years, focusing on diagnostic devices and systems. Key deadlines include a tender submission closing on 23rd April 2024, emphasising electronic submissions via their platform. This procurement is currently in the active tender stage, offering potential business opportunities for qualified suppliers.

This tender presents significant prospects for growth for businesses specialising in healthcare diagnostics, instrumentation, and laboratory consumables, especially those experienced in providing high-throughput automated testing equipment. The procurement is tailored for entities capable of delivering integrated solutions, including software inter-operability with existing NHS Blood and Transplant infrastructure, which must meet stringent health and regulatory standards. Suppliers with expertise in diagnostic systems and laboratory reagents, particularly those equipped to handle logistical and maintenance aspects over a long-term contract period, stand to benefit from the opportunity to collaborate in enhancing national healthcare services through this tender. The procurement method's open nature allows for competitive opportunities across various supplier sizes, fostering innovation and quality improvement in blood and non-blood donation testing services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microbiology and Serology Testing

Notice Description

NHS Blood and Transplant requires a direct contractual relationship with either a manufacturer or any other economic operator for a complete end-to-end integrated solution for the Microbiology Serology screening/testing of blood and non-blood donations , which must include all the necessary equipment, installation, maintenance, consumables, reagents, software including an inter-interoperability provision with NHSBTs existing IT infrastructure and overall ongoing support mechanism that may be required to carry out the necessary testing.

Lot Information

Lot 1 Microbiology and Serology Main Testing

Lot 1 Provision of Microbiology & Serology Testing

Renewal: Up to a maximum of 10 years

Microbiology & Serology - MSL and Deceased Donor Testing

Microbiology and Serology Testing for MSL including deceased donors.

Renewal: Maximum 10 year contract

Microbiology Serology Testing - Contract A National

Microbiology & Serology Testing - Contract A National Testing

Microbiology Serology Testing - Contract B Colindale

Microbiology & Serology Testing - Contract B Colindale Testing

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043ae0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073989-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

48 - Software package and information systems

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

33124000 - Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies

33124110 - Diagnostic systems

33127000 - Immuno-analysis devices

33140000 - Medical consumables

33141625 - Diagnostic kits

33696200 - Blood-testing reagents

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

48921000 - Automation system

71900000 - Laboratory services

85111810 - Blood analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£53,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£52,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Active, Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
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
TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

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