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DCERT Lims Interface System Annual Service Fee

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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10 Jul 2025 at 09:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by NHS Blood and Transplant focuses on the annual service fee for the DCERT Lims Interface System. This contract falls under the services category, specifically software support services (CPV code: 72261000). The procurement was finalised through an award procedure without prior publication, due to technical reasons, with X-Labs Limited as the supplier. This contract was signed on 10th July 2025 and is located in Filton, Bristol (region UKK1). The contracting authority is NHS Blood and Transplant, based in Bristol, underscoring its commitment to enhancing its digital platform for secure electronic requests and reports relating to complex testing services.

This tender offers a solid growth opportunity particularly for businesses specialising in software support services, licensing, and maintenance, particularly those that can ensure the secure transfer and reporting of complex testing data. SMEs that focus on health tech solutions have the potential to leverage similar opportunities with NHS organisations or other health-related bodies. Emphasising a unique technical capability that addresses a specific need—such as the secure transfer of testing results—could increase the chances of winning similar contracts. The involvement of X-Labs Limited, an SME, illustrates the opportunity for smaller businesses to thrive within the healthcare sector's procurement landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DCERT Lims Interface System Annual Service Fee

Notice Description

Provision of a digital platform annual licensing service fee that provides electronic requesting and reporting for complex testing services and ongoing support

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of licencing support, maintenance, and general software upgrades for DCERT Lims system at NHS BT

Procurement Information

NHS Blood & Transplant ("NHSBT") intends to award a contract to X-Labs Limited, 167-169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF for the Licencing, ongoing Support and Maintenance of the system that allows secure transfer of complex testing results. <br/><br/>It is considered that the award of this contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055c9d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038838-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£74,592 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
PURCHASING
Contact Email
purchasing@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

X-LABS

Further Information

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