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Automated Immunohaematology System

Regional Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service

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13 Aug 2026 at 15:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service is seeking an automated immunohaematology solution for blood-testing and blood-grouping operations. The requirement is expected to cover automated immunohaematology analysers, manual microtyping systems, reagents, consumables and quality-control materials. It will also include software, hardware, middleware and laboratory connectivity, together with installation, implementation, validation, user training, updates, upgrades, technical support and ongoing maintenance. Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service is managing the procurement on behalf of the Blood Transfusion Service. The goods and associated services will be delivered in the United Kingdom. The requirement is planned as a single package and is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This procurement is at the planning stage and the buyer is conducting preliminary market engagement to inform a future tender strategy and specification. Suppliers are invited to request the market-engagement questionnaire and return it by 3:00 pm on 10 September 2026. The planned contract is expected to run from 1 October 2028 to 30 September 2035, with a possible extension to 30 September 2038. The procurement is below the applicable threshold. The engagement will gather information about current market capability, available technologies, commercial models, implementation considerations and innovative solutions. It is an information-gathering exercise rather than a formal tender, and no award or evaluation basis has been set out.

This exercise is relevant to manufacturers, specialist laboratory-equipment suppliers, diagnostics businesses and technology providers able to deliver integrated immunohaematology services. Strong candidates are likely to combine blood analysers with compatible reagents, consumables, quality-control materials, laboratory software, middleware and connectivity. The requirement also suits suppliers with experience in installation, validation, implementation, training, technical support, software upgrades and planned maintenance in laboratory or transfusion environments. Businesses with innovative technologies or flexible commercial and delivery models can use the engagement to explain their capabilities and influence the future specification. It may also suit smaller firms offering a specialist component, provided they can support integration with the wider solution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Automated Immunohaematology System

Notice Description

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice published by the Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) acting on behalf of the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (NIBTS) for the provision of an Automated Immunohaematology solution. The requirement is expected to include the supply, installation, maintenance and support of automated immunohaematology analyser(s), associated manual microtyping system(s), reagents, consumables, quality control materials, software, hardware, middleware and laboratory connectivity solutions. The scope will also include implementation and validation services, user training, software updates and upgrades, technical support and ongoing maintenance. Through this engagement, BSO PaLS seeks to obtain information on current market capability, available technologies, commercial models, implementation considerations and innovative solutions to inform the development of a future procurement strategy and specification. Participation in this exercise is for information gathering purposes only and does not form part of any formal procurement process. Suppliers who choose not to participate in this engagement will still be welcome to take part in any future procurement process.

Planning Information

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice published by Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (NIBTS) to seek engagement with the marketplace as BSO PaLS are commencing work for a tender for the supply an Automated Immunohaematology solution. The Preliminary Market Engagement questionnaire can be obtained by contacting palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net and requesting a CP12 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire for Automated Immunohaematology System. Submission Deadline: Completed questionnaires must be returned via email to palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net no later than 3:00 PM on 10/09/2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e3c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077321-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

33127000 - Immuno-analysis devices

33141500 - Haematological consumables

33696100 - Blood-grouping reagents

33696200 - Blood-testing reagents

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

38434000 - Analysers

38434520 - Blood analysers

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
10 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2028 - 30 Sep 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Regional Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT12 6HU
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Blackstaff
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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