Planning

Malaria & Arbovirus detection assays

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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Planning

29 Feb 2024 at 11:52

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood and Transplant organisation is planning a procurement process for the evaluation of malaria and arbovirus detection assays. This procurement falls under the services category, focusing on laboratory services. The evaluations will involve high-throughput automated Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) technology for blood samples collected from donors, with completion anticipated by summer 2024. Interested parties can contact Tennille Madigan at NHS Blood and Transplant for further information and expressions of interest by the deadline of 30th April 2024.

This tender for the evaluation of detection assays by the NHS Blood and Transplant organisation presents an opportunity for businesses involved in laboratory services and diagnostic supplies. Companies with expertise in molecular and serological microbiological assays, diagnostic kits, and blood-testing reagents would be well-suited to compete. The upcoming evaluations, focusing on high-throughput NAT technology, aim to improve screening processes for blood and non-blood donors, offering innovative solutions in line with continued testing resilience and efficiency demands in the healthcare industry.

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Notice Title

Malaria & Arbovirus detection assays

Notice Description

The Kit Evaluation Group (KEG) assesses the suitability of molecular and serological microbiological assays to be used for the screening of blood and non-blood (e.g. stem cell, tissue) donors to ensure assays are suitable in terms of sensitivity and specificity. KEG approval of suitable assays is a requirement of the Guidelines for the Blood Transfusion Services in the United Kingdom (Red Book - https://www.transfusionguidelines.org/red-book).<br/><br/>NHSBT are looking to perform two evaluations, one on malaria detection assays and the other on arbovirus detection assays, which utilise high-throughput automated Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) technology. This system needs to be integrated (extraction and amplification stages on the same automated equipment) and target DNA or RNA in blood samples collected from blood and non-blood donors. An automated and integrated NAT system is essential to minimise manual steps and to allow for high-throughput testing.<br/><br/>These evaluations are driven by horizon scanning and testing resilience and the proposed work would be standalone evaluations not linked to any procurement exercises. To learn more about KEG we will be holding virtual webinars in the summer of 2024.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Kit Evaluation Group (KEG) assesses the suitability of molecular and serological microbiological assays to be used for the screening of blood and non-blood (e.g. stem cell, tissue) donors to ensure assays are suitable in terms of sensitivity and specificity. Kit Evaluation Group (KEG) approval of suitable assays is a requirement of the Guidelines for the Blood Transfusion Services in the United Kingdom (Red Book - https://www.transfusionguidelines.org/red-book).

NHSBT are looking to perform two evaluations, one on malaria detection assays and the other on arbovirus detection assays, which utilise high-throughput automated Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) technology. This system needs to be integrated (extraction and amplification stages on the same automated equipment) and target DNA or RNA in blood samples collected from blood and non-blood donors. An automated and integrated NAT system is essential to minimise manual steps and to allow for high-throughput testing.

These evaluations are driven by horizon scanning and testing resilience and the proposed work would be standalone evaluations not linked to any procurement exercises. To learn more about KEG we will be holding virtual webinars in the summer of 2024.
Please email tennille.madigan@nhsbt.nhs.uk for further information and expressions of interest by 30th April 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044445
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006506-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

33124130 - Diagnostic supplies

33141625 - Diagnostic kits

33696200 - Blood-testing reagents

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Feb 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
Tennille Madigan
Contact Email
tennille.madigan@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7795483583

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 7FG
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
TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Emersons Green
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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