SCH - Specialist Test / consumables 26/27

SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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17 Jun 2026 at 13:04

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust involves the acquisition of specialist tests and consumables for blood bank products at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield. This procurement is categorised in the industry of medical goods, specifically blood-testing reagents. The process followed a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition, culminating in an award to Bio-Rad Laboratories Ltd. The contract was signed on 17th March 2026, and it runs from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with a gross contract value of £52,923.28.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for companies engaged in the supply of specialised medical testing and consumables. Given the nature of the procurement as below-threshold and directly awarded, larger companies with established capabilities in supplying blood-testing reagents, like Bio-Rad Laboratories Ltd., are particularly well-suited to compete in this market. New entrants interested in similar opportunities might consider developing strategic partnerships to enhance their competitive standing in future tenders.

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Notice Title

SCH - Specialist Test / consumables 26/27

Notice Description

Specialist tests and consumables for blood bank products at SCH

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b710
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057145-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33696200 - Blood-testing reagents

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£44,102 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 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
SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2JF
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIO-RAD LABORATORIES

Further Information

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