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WBS-DCO-62192 HLA Rapid Typing Systems

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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11 Aug 2026 at 11:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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30 Jul 2026 at 08:37

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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20 Jul 2026 at 09:56

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has procured HLA rapid typing systems for the Welsh Blood Service. The requirement is for goods used in blood-grouping and related laboratory testing, including blood-grouping reagents classified under CPV 33696100. Delivery is in Wales. The procurement is a single-lot requirement and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It was made through the NHS Blood and Transplant Framework 2024/S 000-037005, supporting NHS Wales blood-service operations. The selected supplier, VH Bio, is based in Gateshead and is classified as an SME. The requirement is therefore relevant to manufacturers, distributors and specialist suppliers of HLA typing systems, blood-grouping reagents and associated laboratory products serving public-sector or transfusion-service customers.

The procurement has been completed through a direct award, described as a single award via a direct framework call-off. The stated rationale was single-supplier technical reasons. The award was made to VH Bio on 30 July 2026, with an awarded value of £275,000 excluding VAT and £324,999.98 including VAT. The contract was signed and became active on 11 August 2026, with a value of £275,000 excluding VAT and £324,000 including VAT. It runs from 11 August 2026 to 28 February 2034. The award and contract are above the relevant threshold. Evaluation was therefore based on the framework and the direct-award technical rationale rather than a competitive tender between multiple suppliers. The process had one completed lot.

This award demonstrates established demand from the Welsh Blood Service for HLA rapid typing systems and blood-grouping products, delivered through a public-sector healthcare framework. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would need demonstrable technical capability in HLA typing, blood-grouping reagents and laboratory systems, together with products suitable for transfusion or blood-service environments. Experience of supplying NHS, blood-service or comparable clinical laboratories would strengthen credibility, particularly where continuity, compatibility, validation and reliable technical support matter. The direct-award rationale indicates that a supplier must be able to meet specific technical requirements and demonstrate a distinctive or suitable product offering, rather than relying only on general laboratory distribution capability. Familiarity with the NHS Blood and Transplant Framework route and the capacity to support Welsh delivery would also be relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WBS-DCO-62192 HLA Rapid Typing Systems

Notice Description

Welsh Blood Service are awarding WBS-DCO-62192 HLA Rapid Typing Systems against NHS Blood and Transplant Framework 2024/S 000-037005

Procurement Information

Single award via a direct call off framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ce79
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076115-2026
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
SME

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
£275,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£275,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
11 Aug 2026 - 28 Feb 2034 Over 5 years
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 Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 3UZ
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Gabalfa
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VH Bio Ltd

Further Information

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