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Provision of Assay Kits for SCID Evaluation

NHS ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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01 Jul 2026 at 12:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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01 Jul 2026 at 12:00

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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30 Jun 2026 at 11:08

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

On 1st July 2026, NHS England awarded a contract for the "Provision of Assay Kits for SCID Evaluation" to ImmunoIVD, a large-scale supplier based in Sweden. This contract involves the supply of the Spot-IT Assay methodology crucial for the NHS Newborn Blood Spot in-service evaluation, targeting Severe Combined Immuno-Deficiency (SCID) across three screening laboratories in the UK. The direct award was made due to intellectual property rights, ensuring continuity in critical newborn screening services. The contract commences on 1st October 2026 and runs until 31st March 2027, with a gross value of £628,028.68, and it falls within the medical equipment category.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in the medical equipment and healthcare technology sectors. Particularly, companies with expertise in SCID evaluations and newborn screening technologies could find strategic growth avenues by engaging with NHS England’s initiatives. Although this was a direct award, businesses developing unique intellectual properties or those offering innovative healthcare solutions stand to benefit from future opportunities by aligning with NHS's requirements. Such contracts could strengthen a company's portfolio within the healthcare sector, enhancing visibility and facilitating further collaborations in public sector health projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Assay Kits for SCID Evaluation

Notice Description

Supply of Spot-IT Assay methodology, as part of the delivery and implementation of the ongoing NHS Newborn Blood Spot in-service evaluation (ISE) for Severe Combined Immuno-Deficiency (SCID) in 3 Screening laboratories. UK7 Contracts Details Notice (UK7) Due to delays arising from administrative and operational circumstances, NHS England awarded this contract to Immunoivd ~AB commencing 01/10/2026 - 31/03/2027

Procurement Information

Inteleectual property rtights

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bffe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061760-2026
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

33100000 - Medical equipments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£523,357 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£523,357 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IMMUNOIVD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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