Award

Automated NAT Assay System

SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Feb 2022 at 00:00

Tender

15 Nov 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) has completed a procurement process for an "Automated NAT Assay System," primarily aimed at enhancing their capabilities in blood testing and disease screening. This procurement, conducted under an open procedure, falls within the health industry category and was located in Edinburgh, UK. The contract was awarded to Cepheid UK Ltd, with a total value of £330,000. The procurement is classified as complete, with the contract signed on 10th February 2022, and the bidding period having ended on 22nd December 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in medical equipment, particularly those specialising in automated systems and laboratory technology. Companies with expertise in delivering comprehensive systems, including necessary training and ongoing maintenance, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Businesses capable of scaling up to meet higher demands, especially in response to increased healthcare regulations and initiatives like anti-HBc screening, will find growth prospects in engagements with organisations like SNBTS.

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Notice Title

Automated NAT Assay System

Notice Description

SNBTS wishes to contract for the provision of an automated NAT assay system, incorporating all equipment, test kits, reagents, relevant controls and calibrators, I.T.peripherals, delivery, installation, training and fully comprehensive systems maintenance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SNBTS wishes to contract for the provision of an automated NAT assay system, incorporating all equipment, test kits, reagents, relevant controls and calibrators, I.T peripherals, delivery, installation, training and fully comprehensive systems maintenance. The SNBTS NMRU (National Microbiological Reference Unit) provides confirmatory and screening services for blood borne infections that can be acquired through transfusion and transplantation, in addition the NMRU perform look-back investigations on confirmed positive donors and suspected transfusion transmitted infections (TTIs). NMRU currently use in-house assimilated assays for HCV, HIV and HBV NAT testing. These are fully validated and have been used within SNBTS for many years. The assays involve two stages; nucleic acid extraction and polymerase chain amplification (PCR). In addition to the need to replace the current PCR platform (which will involve replacement of current assays) used for HCV, HIV & HBV NAT in NMRU, it is anticipated that the number of HBV NAT assays performed will increase significantly after SaBTO recommend anti-HBc screening for blood donors. Anti-HBc screening will generate a significant number of confirmatory HBV NAT tests and HBV NAT tests associated with lookback investigation on donors confirmed to be anti-HBc reactive. This will increase the NMRU annual workload for HBV NAT tests significantly (100 test cf. 2000-3000 in year 1 of anti-HBc screening, 1000 in year 2 and 500 in subsequent years). Therefore, a small scale automated platform will be essential for NMRU to cope with the increased volume of HBV NAT testing due to the implementation of anti-HBc screening testing

Renewal: The Authority shall be entitled, at its option, to continue this Agreement beyond the Initial Term for three (3) twelve (12) Contract Month periods subject to giving not less than six (6) Contract Months' notice to the Contractord

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000671541
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440526
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
gordon.dickson@nhs.net, gordon.dickson@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1313145522

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 4BE
Post Town
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
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

CEPHEID

Further Information

Notice Documents

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