Notice Information
Notice Title
Haemoglobinopathy & HbA1c analytical equipment
Notice Description
The West Suffolk NHS Foundation is seeking a supplier who can provide haemoglobinopathy screening equipment based on HPLC in accordance with the specification below for the Haematology departments and or a supplier that can provide HbA1c analyser for Biochemistry.
Lot Information
Lot 1 Haematology
The Haematology Department at WSH is seeking a new contract for the provision of analytical equipment to facilitate haemoglobinopathy analysis by HPLC.
Options: 3 x 12 Month Extensions
Renewal: 3 x 12 Month Extensions
6. Technical mandatory questions for lot 1 HaematologyTechnical mandatory questions for lot 1 Haematology provision
Options: 3 x 12 Month Extensions
Renewal: 3 x 12 Month Extensions
Lot 2 BiochemistryA cost per reportable (CPR) contract format would be preferred but reagent rental and MSC would be considered. All costs to be provided to the commercial schedule. Current workload is between 400 - 500 tests per day.
Options: 3 x 12 Month Extensions
Renewal: 3 x 12 Month Extensions
7. Technical mandatory questions for lot 2Technical mandatory questions for lot 2 Biochemistry provision
Options: 3 x 12 Month Extensions
Renewal: 3 x 12 Month Extensions
1. Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ)Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) Request
Options: 3 x 12 Month Extensions
Renewal: 3 x 12 Month Extensions
2. IT Technical EnvelopeIT Technical Envelope Request
Options: 3 x 12 Month Extensions
Renewal: 3 x 12 Month Extensions
3. Commercial EnvelopeCommercial Envelope Request
Options: 3 x 12 Month Extensions
Renewal: 3 x 12 Month Extensions
4. PA23 Social Value EnvelopePA23 Social Value Envelope Request
Options: 3 x 12 Month Extensions
Renewal: 3 x 12 Month Extensions
5. Technical mandatory questions for all lotsTechnical mandatory questions for all lots request
Options: 3 x 12 Month Extensions
Renewal: 3 x 12 Month Extensions
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06c25b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062250-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
85111800 - Pathology services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £350,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £350,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Jul 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- 31 Jul 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2033 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
- WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BURY ST EDMUNDS
- Postcode
- IP33 2QZ
- Post Town
- Ipswich
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH6 Suffolk
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH64 West Suffolk
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- West Suffolk
- Electoral Ward
- Southgate
- Westminster Constituency
- Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062250-2026
2nd July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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