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Cepheid Cov2/FLU/RSV/MRSA Reagents

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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27 Aug 2026 at 11:55

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27 Aug 2026 at 11:43

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Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procured Cepheid laboratory reagents for testing COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, together with MRSA testing requirements. The purchase covers the anticipated yearly volume of reagents used with Cepheid testing equipment. It is a goods procurement, classified under laboratory reagents (CPV 33696500), for delivery and use in Cambridgeshire. The buyer is Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at Hills Road, Cambridge. The requirement is specific to Cepheid reagents rather than general laboratory consumables, and is linked to the Trust’s existing Cepheid machines. Suppliers would therefore need to provide the relevant branded reagent range and support its use within the Trust’s established diagnostic testing operation.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded by direct award to Cepheid UK Limited because the buyer states that only Cepheid can provide these reagents, citing single-supplier technical reasons. One lot was awarded. The award date was 25 August 2026. The awarded value is £816,150 excluding tax, or £979,380 including tax. The contract period is 21 September 2026 to 20 September 2027, with a maximum extension date of 20 September 2028. A further year of reagents may be required because the Trust already rents the Cepheid machines, and renewal is provided for. A contract signature milestone was due on 10 September 2026, with the standstill period ending on 8 September 2026. CEPHEID UK LIMITED is the selected supplier.

This award indicates sustained NHS demand for integrated molecular diagnostic testing using Cepheid equipment, covering COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus and MRSA. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need dependable access to compatible reagents across this testing range, the technical capability to support Cepheid platforms, and sufficient supply capacity for a hospital’s anticipated annual consumption. The buyer’s direct-award rationale shows that equipment compatibility and exclusive technical supply rights were decisive in this procurement. Suppliers without an authorised relationship with the relevant platform manufacturer would be poorly placed to compete. Businesses that can offer equivalent testing consumables would need to demonstrate genuine compatibility, regulatory compliance, reliable distribution and the operational resilience required for continuous clinical laboratory use.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cepheid Cov2/FLU/RSV/MRSA Reagents

Notice Description

Provision of anticipated yearly volume of Cepheid reagents

Procurement Information

Only Cepheid can provide these reagents

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ed6f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081703-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£816,150 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 0QQ
Postcode Area
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Queen Edith's
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cepheid UK Ltd

Further Information

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