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Newborn Bloodspot Cards

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

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05 Sep 2025 at 07:40

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05 Aug 2025 at 13:22

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has completed a procurement process for "Newborn Bloodspot Cards," a medical consumables category needed for the Scottish newborn screening programme. The procurement is situated in Glasgow, in the UKM82 region, with a contract signed on 1st August 2025 for the supply of 80,000 screening cards along with envelopes. The process was conducted via a limited procurement method, where the contract was awarded to Revvity (UK) Ltd., a vendor uniquely positioned due to their licensure of the Ahlstrom 226 filter paper necessary for the bloodspot cards. The procurement stage is at completion, with the contract status marked as active and valued at £158,772. The programme aligns with directives from the UK National Screening Committee to ensure consistency across the UK.

This procurement presents unique opportunities primarily for businesses dealing in medical consumables, particularly those focused on neonatal health products. Although the tender was awarded without a prior call for competition, future opportunities might emerge in related areas as NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and other health boards across the UK consistently seek to maintain high standards for newborn screening. Suppliers experienced in producing highly specific medical devices or consumables adhering to stringent regulatory standards might find growth potential through similar targeted contracts, especially those aligned with essential public health initiatives. However, due to the unique requirements and licensure involved, this specific process offered limited competitive possibilities.

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Notice Title

Newborn Bloodspot Cards

Notice Description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde require Scottish new born screening blood spot cards with envelopes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) hosts the nationally commissioned Scottish New born Screening Laboratory (herein 'SNSL') which provides the new born blood spot screening for all babies born in Scotland. The SNSL provides all fourteen regional health boards in Scotland with the dried blood spot card, this is a CE, IVD marked sample collection device (herein 'the bloodspot card'). The local midwifery services use the bloodspot cards to take a heel prick sample from all new born babies, these samples are then returned to the SNSL where sample processing takes place. The bloodspot programmes bespoke screening cards are specifically designed by the National Services Division for the purpose of screening new born babies in Scotland for a number of diseases. The design of the cards includes a card portion which can be completed by the midwife to include all required demographical information for the baby, and a filter paper portion where the blood is applied. The filter paper must adhere to the standards detailed by the CLSI. The specifications for the screening card are extremely complex and well-regulated to ensure the screening programme can be sensitive, specific and safe for patients. Alternative blood collection devices, including different types of filter paper cannot be used as they will not meet the specifications for the Scottish screening programme. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde require supply of an annual order of the Scottish new born screening blood spot cards and glassine envelopes. The bloodspot cards are a specific type that is mandated by legislation from the UK National Screening Committee. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde will purchase 80,000 cards with envelopes printed using Ahlstrom 226 filter paper in one batch.

Procurement Information

Newborn bloodspot screening in the UK is a public health initiative which requires equity across all devolved nations. As such screening in Scotland is overseen by the National Screening Committee, which is part of UK government. Alignment of the screening programme is essential to allow consistent and transferable screening of all newborn babies in the UK.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05819e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054112-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33140000 - Medical consumables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£158,772 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20256 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
NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
emma.mccarthy3@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1412015388

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0SF
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Dennistoun
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REVVITY (UK

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