Notice Information
Notice Title
WBS-FTS-60770 Fully Automated Coagulation Analyser
Notice Description
The Welsh Blood Service requires modern, ISO15189-compliant fully automated coagulation analyser to improve testing throughput, reliability, and diagnostic accuracy, ensure seamless integration with EQAS schemes and internal quality control protocols and enhance workflow efficiency and reduce manual handling through automation. The system will be a compact coagulation analyser that is designed for a low-to-medium volume laboratory, offering fully automated testing for both routine and speciality assays. With a throughput of up to 110 tests per hour, it should support continuous operation allowing samples and reagents to be loaded at any time without interrupting the testing process. The system should accommodate at least 20 onboard samples and associated cooled reagents, ensuring optimal stability for sensitive assays. The system will support data creation storage and back-up that is compliant with current regulation including ALCOA++ and GDPR. System security will enable role-based access controls tailored to individual responsibilities, with at least four access levels: Operator, Operation and Validation, Configuration and Engineer.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Optional 3 year extension can be taken in 1 year increments.
Planning Information
The purpose of the PME is to engage in pre-tender market engagement with interested Bidders.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0598d5
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079391-2025
- 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
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
-
- CPV Codes
33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
38434570 - Haematology analysers
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £206,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £206,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Dec 2025Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Jan 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- 9 Feb 20263 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 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
- VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST
- Contact Name
- Alexandra Lord-Brown
- Contact Email
- nwssp.procurementcataloguepathology@wales.nhs.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARDIFF
- Postcode
- CF15 7QZ
- Post Town
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
- Delivery Location
- TLL Wales, TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
-
- Local Authority
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Electoral Ward
- Taff's Well
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079391-2025
3rd December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055922-2025
11th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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