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Dried Blood Spot Testing

Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust

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13 Aug 2026 at 13:40

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Summary of the contracting process

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is procuring dried blood spot testing for blood-borne viruses (medical laboratory services, CPV 85145000). The service supports the Trust’s substance misuse teams and must include self-testing kits, laboratory analysis and secure electronic reporting of results. Required tests are hepatitis B surface antigen and core antibody, HIV types 1 and 2, hepatitis C antibody, and automatic hepatitis C PCR testing when antibody results are positive. Delivery is required across the Trust’s national footprint, currently covering multiple sites in Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Staffordshire, as well as the Isle of Wight and Telford. The provider should accommodate additional UK locations if the Trust expands its services.

This is a Provider Selection Regime intention to award following a direct award without prior publication of a competition. The selected supplier is Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and the existing provider is being retained because it is meeting the original contract and is expected to meet the proposed requirement. The published award date is 13 August 2026, with a two-year contract beginning 1 September 2026 and a maximum expiry date of 31 August 2029, including an option to extend by up to 12 months. The approximate lifetime value is £336,839.19. Evaluation gives 100% weighting to quality and 0% to price. Representations must reach decision makers by 25 August 2026; the notice states that formal award has not yet occurred.

This requirement indicates sustained demand for a national blood-borne virus testing service supporting community drug and alcohol services. A credible future competitor would need to supply a consistent, affordable and scalable stock of self-testing kits, operate a high-quality analytical laboratory service, and provide the specified hepatitis B, HIV and hepatitis C testing, including automatic PCR follow-up after a positive hepatitis C antibody result. It would also need secure, reliable electronic transmission of results, timely communications and support before, during and after testing. Relevant capability includes managing multiple delivery sites across England and the wider UK, adapting to changing service volumes, and accommodating additional locations as the Trust’s substance misuse service footprint grows.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dried Blood Spot Testing

Notice Description

Dried Blood Spot Testing for Blood Bourne Viruses

Lot Information

Lot 1

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) are awarding to a provider of Blood Borne Virus Testing (BBV) to support and work in partnership with their substance misuse service teams. The Trust is looking to procure a provider who is able to provide the services with testing kits, lab testing and electronic results reporting. The Inclusion Services within MPFT have a national footprint and as such a Provider would be required to deliver across national geographic areas as required. Presently Inclusion deliver Community Drug & Alcohol Services in the following areas: * Buckinghamshire - multiple sites * Hampshire - multiple sites * Isle of Wight * Telford * Staffordshire - multiple sites The above location list outlines current locations, should the trust acquire further locations across the UK, the provider shall endeavour to accommodate these additional locations. The provider of BBV Testing will be required to : * Ensure that there is a consistent and affordable provision of self testing kits available; * Ensure robust and secure information channels for the notification of results in a timely manner; * Provide ongoing support before, during and after the testing process; * Future proof the service to support future growth of work; * Ensure a high quality and robust analytical service; * Provide flexibility to meet changing service demands; * Provide coverage on a national geographic basis. The Trust require the following to be available to test through a *dry blood spot testing method: * HBSAg & HBcAb * HIV (1&2) * Hep C AB * HEP C PCR (to be automatically tested if Hep C Ab is positive) MPFT intend to award this contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. The approximate lifetime value of this contract is PS336,839.19 for a 2 year term with an option to extend for up to 12 months. This contract will begin 1st September 2026 and the maximum expiry date will be 31st August 2029.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 25th August 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e3a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077254-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 3AG
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin, TLG24 Staffordshire CC, TLJ13 Buckinghamshire, TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Coton
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

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