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Award

05 Jun 2026 at 07:42

Award

12 May 2026 at 13:25

Award

28 Apr 2026 at 13:18

Summary of the contracting process

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust has successfully completed the procurement process for NGS Turbo Testing Kits, focused on HLA testing. The contracting process involved a direct award, reasoned by exclusive supplier rights, to Eurobio Scientific UK Limited. This process falls under the Public Authority Central Government classification, located in Trafford, United Kingdom, with the contract running from 1st June 2026 to 31st March 2027, with optional renewals extending to 2028. This procurement was in the 'award' stage as of 5th June 2026, with the procurement method selected as 'direct' due to intellectual property considerations.

This tender provides significant business opportunities for suppliers in the healthcare and medical testing kit industry. Companies with exclusive technologies or intellectual property rights in blood-grouping reagents and related biomedical products are particularly well-suited to compete. The direct procurement method highlights the importance of proprietary technologies in the selection process, hence businesses with a strong patent portfolio in similar medical fields could leverage such tenders to expand their market presence and promote growth through unique product offerings.

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Notice Title

NGS Turbo Testing Kits

Notice Description

NGS Turbo kits for HLA testing

Procurement Information

PA23 Sch.5 Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068ce6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053110-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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


CPV Codes

33696100 - Blood-grouping reagents

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,587 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£38,587 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TRAFFORD
Postcode
M41 5SL
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Davyhulme
Westminster Constituency
Stretford and Urmston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EUROBIO SCIENTIFIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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