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Blood Extraction Platform

NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST

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Award

08 Apr 2025 at 10:15

Tender

21 Oct 2024 at 16:08

Summary of the contracting process

North Bristol NHS Trust has awarded a contract for a high throughput DNA extraction platform, under the procurement title "Blood Extraction Platform". The process, identified by tender number WS2214880748, falls under the medical equipment industry category (CPV code 33100000) and is intended for the South West Genomic Laboratory Hub located in Bristol (UKK region). The contract, valued at £1,200,000, was signed on 3 March 2025, with Hamilton Sales and Service UK Ltd named as the supplier. The procurement followed an open procedure, covering a period of six years plus an optional one-year extension, with the full details provided in the Invitation to Tender pack.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced medical equipment and genomic technologies. Companies with expertise in producing high molecular weight DNA extraction systems, capable of handling various tube types and ensuring no cross-contamination, would find this contract particularly advantageous. SMEs looking to expand their market presence in the healthcare sector and those with innovative automation solutions for sample processing would have been well-suited to compete. The stringent technical and quality criteria underscore the importance of delivering advanced, reliable, and efficient genomic services, creating a promising avenue for business growth and collaboration within the medical field.

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Notice Title

Blood Extraction Platform

Notice Description

This contract is for 6 years with an options 1 year extension. Full details were provided in the Invitation To Tender pack. The purpose of this notice is to alert the market that this opportunity has been awarded for high throughput DNA extraction platform.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Additional requirements include; - The platform should be high throughput with flexibility in batch sizes for efficient use. These should range from a single sample to maximum batch size. - The system must allow the use of a variety of tube types in which the extracted DNA can be collected or eluted into, in particular 2ml screw-cap tubes and 2D barcoded tubes (e.g. fluidX 0.7ml tubes). - Cross-contamination of samples during automated processing must be shown to be absent - The system must incorporate barcode scanning and be able to record the barcode labels of both primary tubes and DNA output tubes in a log or database. - The system must be able to use barcoding data to match the input tube with the output tube and complete elution of DNA according to this information. - The system must be capable of automating extraction procedure to a level where 'walkaway' operation is facilitated - The system must be capable of sampling from the primary tube starting material (blood)-avoiding the need to manually aspirate from the primary sample tube - The system must be enclosed in such a way to protect the operators.

Options: optional extension of 1 year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04afd3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013588-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
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
£525,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST
Additional Buyers

BRISTOL & WESTON NHS PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

Contact Name
Jessica Allen, jessica Allen
Contact Email
jessica.allen@nbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1174140797, +44 7539562020

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS10 5NB
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)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Horfield
Westminster Constituency
Bristol North West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAMILTON SALES AND SERVICE

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