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Managed Service for Hepatitis E Nucleic Acid Testing

Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

10 Sep 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Award

06 Jun 2017 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

31 Oct 2016 at 00:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process detailed here involves the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) as the buying organisation, in collaboration with the Welsh Blood Service (WBS). The procurement, titled "Managed Service for Hepatitis E Nucleic Acid Testing", relates to the health services industry and is focused on ensuring effective testing for various viruses through a fully integrated microbiology managed service system. The service includes equipment, maintenance, and other required materials, delivered primarily to the SNBTS's Jack Copland Centre in Edinburgh, UK. The current procurement stage is an award update, following a contract modification to extend service continuity due to delays in implementing a new tender, with the contract period running until 31 October 2025. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to Grifols UK Ltd, initiated via a procedure dated back to 2016. An extension is currently being implemented from 1 November 2025, for six months, to ensure seamless transition and testing operations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in supplying medical and testing services, offering potential growth through collaboration with notable public health organisations like SNBTS and WBS. Companies specialising in laboratory equipment manufacturing, testing services, or those providing comprehensive service solutions in the medical sector would find this contract highly suitable. The open procurement process suggests a fair competitive landscape for capable businesses, especially those that can deliver integrated solutions that include equipment, consumables, and support services. As the contract requires continuity in testing solutions, businesses that can ensure seamless integration with existing systems and provide innovative enhancements will be well-positioned to benefit from such procurements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Managed Service for Hepatitis E Nucleic Acid Testing

Notice Description

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) and Welsh Blood Service (WBS) require a fully integrated microbiology managed service system for NAT (Nucleic Acid Testing) for HEV. This includes equipment, maintenance, consumables, spare parts, upgrades, training, clinical education material, remote diagnostics, reporting and supports all to deliver a final result to the Authority's information management system. Mandatory assays include the ability to detect HEV in plasma/serum samples from blood donors and also from tissue and stem cell donors. Tissue and stem cell donations may only be tested as individual donations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) require a fully integrated microbiology managed service system for NAT (Nucleic Acid Testing) for HEV, HAV and Parvo B19 testing. This includes equipment, maintenance, consumables, spare parts, upgrades, training, clinical education material, remote diagnostics, reporting and supports all to deliver a final result to the Authority's information management system. Mandatory assays include the ability to detect HEV HAV and Parvo B19 in plasma/serum samples from blood donors and also from tissue and stem cell donors.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000463851
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538937
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,020,500 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 20179 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2017 - 31 Oct 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service
Additional Buyers

Welsh Blood Service

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 4BE
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland, TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Pentland Hills
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Grifols Uk Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN285500
    Managed Service for Hepatitis E Nucleic Acid Testing - The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) and Welsh Blood Service (WBS) require a fully integrated microbiology managed service system for NAT (Nucleic Acid Testing) for HEV. This includes equipment, maintenance, consumables, spare parts, upgrades, training, clinical education material, remote diagnostics, reporting and supports all to deliver a final result to the Authority's information management system. Mandatory assays include the ability to detect HEV in plasma/serum samples from blood donors and also from tissue and stem cell donors. Tissue and stem cell donations may only be tested as individual donations.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538937
    Managed Service for Hepatitis E Nucleic Acid Testing

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