Notice Information
Notice Title
LSL/MED/0212 - The Supply and Support of Blood Bank Centrifuge Devices
Notice Description
This requirement involves the setting up of a three-year Framework Agreement for the further Supply and Support of Blood Bank Centrifuge including consumables, ancillaries, training and maintenance. The supplier Bio-rad laboratories are the exclusive OEM for the Blood bank ID Centrifuge L. The Bio-Rad has confirmed through an official letter stating that they are they sole manufacuter and distributor of our Requirement ID Centrifuge L. They have also confirmed that the ID-Centrifuge L is produced, quality-controlled, and distributed exclusively by Bio-Rad through our global network of Bio-Rad subsidiaries and authorized Bio-Rad channels. No third-party manufacturers or distributors are licensed to produce, supply, or service this equipment.
Planning Information
To request the further documents please contact: Name and Email address Abbie Buchan Abbie.buchan104@teamleidos.mod.uk In the email request, the documents related the Supply of Blood Bank Centrifuge Devices. The documents will then be sent for completion and should be returned to the same email addresses before the deadline. Responses are required as soon as possible to inform next steps, but the PMEN will remain open until 01/09/2025
Procurement Information
Bio-Rad is the sole provider of equipment support for the ID Centrifuge L, including servicing, maintenance, repairs, training, spares, test equipment and packaging.Bio-Rad confirms that they are the sole source manufacturer and distributor of the ID Centrifuge L. The newly procured centrifuge needs to be interoperable with the current in-service suite (Bio-Rad ID Incubator L and ID Pipettor FP-6) as this makes up the whole capability.The customer is looking to obtain a single centrifuge that can be used for both existing test tubes and ID Cards currently in-service. There are many risks involving such as Replacing or mixing components with non-Bio-Rad equipment can cause incorrect test results, leading to wrong blood group identification, mismatched transfusions and potential serious harm or death Only manufacturer-approved equipment and consumables (Bio-Rad) should be used with the full suite to ensure reliable results and maintain certification Blood grouping and cross matching systems are supplied as full Bio-Rad suite. Any modification, even minor, requires formal validation to ensure accuracy, sensitivity, and reliability before patient testing Thus, Team Leidos is using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication (with consideration to PA23 Schedule 5 Paragraphs 5-7) on the basis that Bio-Rad is the sole supplier able to provide the required items.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-058915
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027938-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK5 - Transparency Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
42 - Industrial machinery
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
33141300 - Venepuncture, blood sampling devices
33141510 - Blood products
33696100 - Blood-grouping reagents
33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
38434520 - Blood analysers
38434550 - Blood-cell counters
42930000 - Centrifuges, calendering or vending machines
42931000 - Centrifuges
42931100 - Laboratory centrifuges and accessories
42931120 - Tabletop centrifuges
42931130 - Inserts for centrifuges
42931140 - Rotary equipment for centrifuges
85111810 - Blood analysis services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £300,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Mar 20264 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 30 Sep 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 26 Mar 20264 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Jul 2026 - 29 Jun 2029 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BRISTOL
- Postcode
- BS16 7FH
- Post Town
- Bristol
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD4 Lancashire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Chorley
- Electoral Ward
- Chorley North & Astley
- Westminster Constituency
- Chorley
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027938-2026
26th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049200-2025
15th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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