Tender

Supply of Event-Based Blood Type Testing Kits & At-Home Blood Type Testing Kits

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

19 Nov 2025 at 15:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

07 Aug 2025 at 09:29

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process detailed is focused on the "Supply of Event-Based Blood Type Testing Kits & At-Home Blood Type Testing Kits," procured by NHS Blood and Transplant, a central government public authority in the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently active at the tender stage, with the procurement method identified as an open procedure. Interested suppliers should note that this tender is for medical consumables, particularly kits used for blood type testing. The submission deadline for the tender is set for 19th December 2025, while inquiries should be made by 9th December 2025. The awarded contract will commence on 1st March 2026 and potentially extend until 1st March 2034, with an initial duration until 1st March 2030. This procurement takes place in Bristol, within the UKK12 region, highlighting the sector's key compliance requirements including CE marking for products.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in medical consumables, particularly those with a focus on diagnostics and blood testing kits. Businesses well-suited for this contract are those capable of large-scale production and distribution of reliable testing kits and who hold relevant certifications. The NHSBT’s requirements emphasise high-quality and user-friendly products, creating a lever for suppliers to not only expand their commercial footprint but also innovate based on user safety and ease of results interpretation. Companies with experience in logistical and distribution strategies will find this tender particularly fitting, given the need for kits to be viable for both professional event-based usage and consumer-friendly home testing across the UK. Suppliers are encouraged to present their unique innovations and delivery capabilities to meet NHSBT's strategic goal of enhancing public engagement in blood donation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Event-Based Blood Type Testing Kits & At-Home Blood Type Testing Kits

Notice Description

Supply of Event-Based Blood Type Testing Kits & At-Home Blood Type Testing Kits - Open Procedure

Planning Information

Supply of Event-Based Blood Type Testing Kits & At-Home Blood Type Testing Kits NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is seeking to engage with the market to explore potential solutions for the supply of high-quality, user-friendly blood type testing kits. This initiative is a key component of NHSBT's strategy to enhance public engagement with blood donation and increase the number of individuals who become regular blood donors, with a particular focus on recruiting donors of less common blood types. The anticipated scope of this procurement includes the provision of reliable blood type testing consumables suitable for: • Event-Based Testing: The supply of easily transportable and manageable quantities of testing kits for use at public awareness events and bespoke organizational sessions across the UK. These kits must be suitable for rapid deployment and use by trained NHSBT staff or volunteers in non-clinical settings. Packaging should facilitate efficient transport and storage in small to medium volumes. • Direct-to-Consumer Self-Testing: The provision of lightweight and robust blood type testing kits suitable for secure and efficient distribution via standard postal services (e.g., Royal Mail) or through partner distribution routes, directly to members of the public for self-administration in their homes. Kits must be designed for ease of use by individuals without medical expertise and must adhere to all relevant postal regulations. NHSBT anticipates a potential annual requirement in the range of: • 100-125k event-based kits supplied in component form • 25-50k pre-assembled home testing kits Suppliers should be able to demonstrate the accuracy and reliability of their testing methodologies, ideally holding relevant certifications such as CE marking for in vitro diagnostic medical devices. Kits must prioritize user safety, ease of interpretation of results, and have a suitable shelf life. Interested suppliers are invited to provide information on their capabilities, including, but not limited to: product specifications, production capacity, packaging and logistics solutions, experience in supplying similar products (ideally within the healthcare sector), potential for innovative solutions, and indicative cost structures. This Preliminary Market Engagement aims to inform NHSBT's procurement strategy and refine our requirements. Responses to this notice will be treated as preliminary market intelligence and will not constitute a formal tender process. Next Steps: Following the review of responses, NHSBT may issue a Supplier questionnaire, hold supplier webinars or issue a formal contract notice. Contact for Responses: Sahithi Bandi <sahithi.bandi@nhsbt.nhs.uk> Response Deadline: 5/09/2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058318
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075339-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33140000 - Medical consumables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
Sahithi Bandi
Contact Email
sahithi.bandi@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
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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